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7th May 2022
Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
Passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 47% attendance
1st Dec 2021, 6:25 PM – Senate Defence Legislation Amendment (Discipline Reform) Bill 2021 - in Committee - Keep bill as is
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion that the bill remain as it is. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the bill "stand as printed". Because this vote was successful, the Senate can now decide whether they want to pass the bill.
What does the bill do?
According to the bills digest, the purpose of the bill is "to improve and simplify the operation of the military discipline system by:
- removing the subordinate summary authority and restructuring the summary authorities to simplify the process for dealing with minor disciplinary issues
- expanding the disciplinary infringement scheme to deal more effectively with minor breaches of discipline
- introducing new service offences in relation to the failure to perform a duty or carry out an activity, cyber-bullying and failure to notify change in circumstances particularly with regard to receipt of benefits and allowances."
Votes Passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (78% turnout) | 0 Yes – 7 No | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | No | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | No | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Absent | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (16% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | Yes | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Yes | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Yes | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Nita Green Queensland | Absent | |
| Karen Grogan SA | Absent | |
| Kristina Keneally NSW | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | Absent | |
| Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Absent | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | Absent | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA Centre Alliance | No | |
| Sam McMahon NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Rex Patrick SA Independent | Yes | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Jacqui Lambie Network | No | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (79% turnout) | 22 Yes – 0 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA | Yes | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Yes | |
| Ben Small WA | Yes | |
| Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
| Amanda Stoker Queensland | Yes | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (33% turnout) | 1 Yes – 0 No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| 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 | Yes | |
| Totals (53% turnout) | 31 Yes – 9 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.