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senate vote 2018-12-06#4

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Title

  • Bills — Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018; Second Reading
  • Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Adjourn debate

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>Senator Fierra&#8212;</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Wong interjecting&#8212;</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-12-06.91.1) to adjourn debate, which was introduced by WA Senator [Mathias Cormann](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/mathias_cormann) (Liberal). This means the motion failed so debate will continue.
  • <p class="italic">Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting&#8212;</p>
  • <p>She was earlier, but I have to grant the leader of the opposition precedence.</p>
  • <p class="italic">Senator Cormann interjecting&#8212;</p>
  • <p>Senator Cormann, I don't time people jumping up. I have to call the Leader of the Opposition.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Penny Wong</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the question be put.</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>A division having been called and the bells being rung&#8212;</i></p>
  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>Cancel the division. I have been advised by the Clerk that, under the provisions of the limitation of debate order passed by the Senate, closure on the debate cannot be moved, so we will proceed with the debate. Senator Fierravanti-Wells.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Concetta Fierravanti-Wells</p>
  • <p>Thank you, Mr President. I rise to speak on the Home Affairs Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Bill 2018. This is a technical omnibus bill which seeks to strengthen even further the coalition's strong border protection framework.</p>
  • <p>Schedule 1 amendments provide that when an unlawful noncitizen's removal from Australia is aborted for any reason&#8212;for example, refusal of entry by a transit country&#8212;and the person needs to be returned to Australia that person can re-enter Australia lawfully without a visa. The amendments will also make it clear that such a person will be taken never to have left the migration zone and will continue to be subject to visa application bars.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Barry O&#39;Sullivan</p>
  • <p>Senator Fierravanti-Wells could I get you to resume your seat for a second. Can senators please leave the chamber quietly so that Senator Fierravanti-Wells can make a contribution.</p>
  • <p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>