edited
30th Dec 2022
Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Amnesty from criminal prosecution
Not passed by a modest majority
No rebellions 58% attendance
24th Nov 2022, 11:13 AM – Senate Narcotic Drugs (Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Increase accessibility
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a second reading amendment introduced by Queensland Senator [Malcolm Roberts](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/malcolm_roberts] (One Nation), which means it failed. The amendment would have added the text below to the usual second reading motion "That the bill be read a second time" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of a bill.
Amendment text
At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:
(a) notes that many Australians are unable to access medical cannabis owing to the bureaucratic framework in place, and the cost to patients; and
(b) calls on the Government:
(i) to make natural, whole plant, Australian medical cannabis available to any Australian with a medical need, by doctor's prescription, filled by a pharmacist on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme; and
(ii) to ensure that the decision to prescribe medical cannabis is a matter between only the doctor and the patient, which is subject to real time prescription monitoring in the same way as other controlled medicines".
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 12 Yes – 0 No | |
| Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | Yes | |
| Dorinda Cox WA | Yes | |
| Mehreen Faruqi NSW | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Barbara Pocock SA | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| David Shoebridge NSW | Yes | |
| Jordon Steele-John WA | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (84% turnout) | 0 Yes – 21 No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Nita Green Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Fatima Payman WA | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
| Marielle Smith SA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Linda White Victoria | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | Absent | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | Absent | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | No | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Yes | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Yes | |
| Liberal National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (21% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Alex Antic SA | No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | Absent | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Absent | |
| Jim Molan NSW | Absent | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | Absent | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | Absent | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (62% turnout) | 17 Yes – 30 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.