Turning back asylum boats when possible

Those for this policy agree that the federal government should issue instructions for border protection forces to turn back boats carrying asylum seekers to Australia where it is safe to do so

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Voted consistently for turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted generally for turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted a mixture of for and against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted generally against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted almost always against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted consistently against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Relevant divisions

Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for turning back asylum boats when possible”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

4th Dec 2014, 8:58 PM – Senate Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

4th Dec 2014, 12:15 AM – Senate Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

Yes

4th Dec 2014, 12:11 AM – Senate Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Agree with the amended bill

Yes

22nd Oct 2014, 5:12 PM – Representatives Migration and Maritime Powers Legislation Amendment (Resolving the Asylum Legacy Caseload) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for turning back asylum boats when possible”.

Division Supporters vote

29th Mar 2017 – Senate Motions - Asylum Seekers - End detention on Nauru and Manus Island

No

12th Sep 2012, 11:40 AM – Senate Motions — Republic of Nauru - Coalition policies

Yes

16th Aug 2012, 5:17 PM – Senate Migration Legislation Amendment (Regional Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2012 - Second Reading - Coalition policies (b)

Yes

15th Aug 2012, 1:05 PM – Representatives Migration Legislation Amendment (Offshore Processing and Other Measures) Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Coalition's policies

Yes

28th Oct 2010, 9:38 AM – Representatives Private Members’ Business - Asylum Seekers - Re-introduce Coalition policies

Yes

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