How Eric Abetz voted compared to someone who agrees that Copyright laws in Australia requires reforms to modernise the Copyright Act, as recommended by the The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC). Australia should broaden the existing 'fair dealing' exceptions to a much broader, flexible 'fair use' exception, in line with US copyright law.

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for Copyright reforms” which Eric Abetz could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Eric Abetz on this policy.

Division Eric Abetz Supporters vote
no votes listed

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for Copyright reforms” which Eric Abetz could have attended.

Division Eric Abetz Supporters vote

30th Nov 2006, 11:00 PM – Senate Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Technological protection measures + copyright infringement

absent Yes

30th Nov 2006, 10:06 PM – Senate Copyright Amendment Bill 2006 - In Committee - Cap on licence fees

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