16th Nov 2023, 8:37 PM – Senate Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Bill 2023 - In Committee - Sunset provisions
Summary
EditThe majority voted against the amendments on sheet 2214 and sheet 2215 introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent), which means they failed. They would have introduced sunset provisions into the bill.
Motion text
SHEET 2214
(1) Schedule 1, page 10 (after line 10), at the end of the Schedule, add:
7 Sunset of amendments
The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by this Schedule cease to be in force at the start of the day after end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Schedule 2, item 14, page 18 (after line 13), at the end of Part 126, add:
12602 Sunset of amendments
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Act 2023 cease to be in force at the start of the day after the end of the period of 6 months beginning on the day that Act receives the Royal Assent.
SHEET 2215
(1) Schedule 1, page 10 (after line 10), at the end of the Schedule, add:
7 Sunset of amendments
The amendments of the Migration Act 1958 made by this Schedule cease to be in force at the start of the day after end of the period of 12 months beginning on the day this Act receives the Royal Assent.
(2) Schedule 2, item 14, page 18 (after line 13), at the end of Part 126, add:
12602 Sunset of amendments
The amendments of these Regulations made by Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Migration Amendment (Bridging Visa Conditions) Act 2023 cease to be in force at the start of the day after the end of the period of 12 months beginning on the day that Act receives the Royal Assent.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 11 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 | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
| Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Nita Green Queensland | No | |
| Karen Grogan SA | No | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | 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 | |
| Jana Stewart Victoria | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Tim Ayres NSW | Absent | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | Absent | |
| Linda White Victoria | Absent | |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Absent | |
| David Pocock ACT Independent | Yes | |
| Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Network (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | No | |
| Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Absent | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (27% turnout) | 0 Yes – 6 No | |
| Wendy Askew Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | No | |
| Sarah Henderson Victoria | No | |
| Matt O'Sullivan WA | No | |
| James Paterson Victoria | No | |
| Alex Antic SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Andrew Bragg NSW | Absent | |
| Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
| Claire Chandler Tasmania | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| David Fawcett SA | Absent | |
| Hollie Hughes NSW | Absent | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Absent | |
| Maria Kovacic NSW | Absent | |
| Kerrynne Liddle SA | Absent | |
| Gerard Rennick Queensland | Absent | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Paul Scarr Queensland | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Ross Cadell NSW | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Perin Davey NSW | Absent | |
| Susan McDonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (50% turnout) | 0 Yes – 1 No | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | No | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA President | No | |
| Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Absent | |
| Totals (55% turnout) | 12 Yes – 29 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.