3rd Aug 2022, 3:47 PM – Senate Committees - Senators' Interests Committee - Reference

The majority voted against a motion introduced by South Australian Senator Alex Antic (Liberal), which means it failed.

Rebellions

South Australian Senator Barbara Pocock (Greens) and Victorian Senator Jess Walsh (Labor) both crossed the floor to vote "Yes" against the rest of their parties.

The Jacqui Lambie Network was split, with Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie voting "Yes" and Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell voting "No."

Motion text

That the following proposed amendment to the resolutions relating to senators' interests be referred to the Standing Committee of Senators' Interests for inquiry and report:

Resolution 3 — Registrable interests

After paragraph (m), insert:

(ma) any association or involvement with domestic or international political, activist or lobbying organisations, non-government organisations or other bodies, international societies, charitable foundations, not for profit organisations, or advocacy groups in the previous ten (10) years including but not limited to:

(i) employment by such bodies;

(ii) membership of such bodies;

(iii) office(s) held with such bodies;

(iv) participation in, or receiving of, training or other educational programs or material with or from such bodies; or

(v) prizes, awards or commendations sought or received from such bodies.