We can't say anything concrete about how Bill Heffernan voted on offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia
How Bill Heffernan voted compared to someone who agrees that people seeking asylum in Australia, who arrive without a visa and particularly those who arrive by boat, should be held offshore in an Australian territory like Christmas Island while their application is processed (See the policy "For regional processing of asylum seekers" for more on processing asylum claims in other countries, like Nauru)
Most important divisions relevant to this policy
These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia” which Bill Heffernan could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Bill Heffernan on this policy.
| Division | Bill Heffernan | Supporters vote | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| no votes listed | ||||||
Other divisions relevant to this policy
These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for offshore processing for people seeking asylum in Australia” which Bill Heffernan could have attended.
| Division | Bill Heffernan | Supporters vote |
|---|---|---|
25th Aug 2011 – Senate Motions - Immigration: MV Tampa - End offshore processing |
absent | No |
25th Nov 2009, 4:05 PM – Senate Motions - Asylum Seekers - Stop excising territory |
absent | No |
How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out
Normally a person's votes count towards a score which is used to work out a simple phrase to summarise their position on a policy. However in this case Bill Heffernan was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.