How Mathias Cormann 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 Mathias Cormann could have attended. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of Mathias Cormann on this policy.

Division Mathias Cormann Supporters vote

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

absent No

20th Sep 2007, 7:53 PM – Senate Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007 — In Committee — Require judicial warrants

absent Yes

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 Mathias Cormann could have attended.

Division Mathias Cormann Supporters vote

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

absent Yes

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

No Yes

How "We can't say anything concrete about how they voted on" is worked out

Mathias Cormann has only voted once on this policy and it wasn't on a "strong" vote. So it's not possible to draw a clear conclusion about their position.

This could be because there were simply not many relevant divisions (formal votes) during the time they've been in parliament (most votes happen on "the voices", so we simply have no decent record) or they were absent for votes that could have contributed to their voting record.