How Simon Birmingham voted compared to someone who agrees that the federal government should respect its citizens' right to privacy and make sure all sensitive information it does have access to (such as medical, census or tax data) is kept secure

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for protecting citizens' privacy” which Simon Birmingham could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Simon Birmingham on this policy.

Division Simon Birmingham Supporters vote
no votes listed

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for protecting citizens' privacy” which Simon Birmingham could have attended.

Division Simon Birmingham Supporters vote

23rd Feb 2021, 7:15 PM – Senate Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Privacy concerns

absent Yes

12th Nov 2018, 3:56 PM – Senate Motions - My Health Record - Extend opt-out period

absent Yes

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

absent Yes

15th Aug 2018, 4:06 PM – Senate Motions - Digital Encryption - Warrant and privacy

absent Yes

29th Nov 2017, 4:10 PM – Senate Documents - Department of Human Services - Order for the Production of Documents

absent Yes

18th Jun 2013, 4:07 PM – Senate Motions - PRISM - Australia's vulnerability

absent Yes

27th Feb 2013, 4:11 PM – Senate Motions - National Security Inquiry - Abandon plan to retain data for up to two years

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