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30th Dec 2021
Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Postpone vote
Passed by a small majority
No rebellions 87% attendance
24th Nov 2021, 4:52 PM – Senate Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 - Reference to Committee
Summary
EditThe same number of senators voted for and against a motion:
That the Electoral Legislation Amendment (Political Campaigners) Bill 2021 be referred to the Finance and Public Administration Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 3 February 2022.
This means the motion failed and so the bill will not be sent to that Committee for their consideration.
What does the bill do?
According to the bill homepage, the bill:
Amends the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to reduce from $500 000 to $100 000 the threshold for electoral expenditure that can be incurred by an individual or organisation before they are required to register as a political campaigner.
More detail is included in the bills digest, which is produced by the parliamentary library and is a useful nonpartisan document.
Votes Not passed
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (78% turnout) | 7 Yes – 0 No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Yes | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Absent | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (56% turnout) | 14 Yes – 0 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Yes | |
| Don Farrell SA | Yes | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Yes | |
| Karen Grogan SA | Yes | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Yes | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Yes | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Yes | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | Yes | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Yes | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Yes | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | Yes | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Yes | |
| Rex Patrick SA Independent | Yes | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (68% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | No | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | No | |
| Jim Molan NSW | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Ben Small WA | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | No | |
| David Van Victoria | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| National Party (67% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | No | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Absent | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA President | No | |
| Totals (67% turnout) | 25 Yes – 25 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.