How Nick Xenophon voted compared to someone who agrees that staff of government agencies should need a warrant before being able to access the telecommunications records of citizens

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records” which Nick Xenophon could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Nick Xenophon on this policy.

Division Nick Xenophon Supporters vote

26th Mar 2015 – Senate Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

absent No

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for requiring a warrant to access citizens’ telecommunications records” which Nick Xenophon could have attended.

Division Nick Xenophon Supporters vote

23rd Feb 2016, 4:00 PM – Senate Motions - Digital Encryption - Develop technology

absent Yes

16th Jun 2015, 4:18 PM – Senate Motions — Unlawful Bulk Data Collection — Recognise Edward Snowden's work

absent Yes

25th Sep 2014, 9:31 PM – Senate National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

absent No

25th Sep 2014, 1:53 PM – Senate National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - In Committee - Limit number of devices ASIO can access

absent Yes

25th Sep 2014 – Senate National Security Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2014 - in Committee - Limit access to computers to extent necessary

absent Yes

14th Nov 2013, 11:34 AM – Senate Motions - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee Reference - Surveillance

absent Yes

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