How Lucy Gichuhi voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should introduce legislation to increase the powers of intelligence and law enforcement agencies to intercept and retain communications related to persons of interest. These agencies include the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO), Australian Secret Intelligence Service (ASIS) and the Australian Federal Police (AFP).

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for increasing surveillance powers” which Lucy Gichuhi could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Lucy Gichuhi on this policy.

Division Lucy Gichuhi Supporters vote

6th Dec 2018, 7:22 PM – Senate Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

absent Yes

6th Dec 2018, 7:09 PM – Senate Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

absent Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for increasing surveillance powers” which Lucy Gichuhi could have attended.

Division Lucy Gichuhi Supporters vote

20th Sep 2018, 12:27 PM – Senate Motions - Right to Privacy - Protect

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 Lucy Gichuhi was absent during all divisions for this policy. So, it's impossible to say anything concrete.