For turning back asylum boats when possible

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

9 relevant divisions

Voted very strongly for turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted moderately 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 moderately against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted strongly against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Voted very strongly against turning back asylum boats when possible

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Never voted on turning back asylum boats when possible

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Relevant divisions

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These divisions relate to the policy “for turning back asylum boats when possible”. Compare how a supporter of the policy would have voted to the division outcome.

Division Supporters vote Division outcome

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

No Not passed by a large majority

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 (strong) Passed by a small majority

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 (strong) Passed by a small majority

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 (strong) Passed by a small majority

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 (strong) Passed by a small majority

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

Yes Not passed by a small majority

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

Yes Not passed by a small majority

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

Yes Not passed by a small majority

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

Yes Not passed by a small majority

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