Protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

Those for this policy agree that the federal government should ensure that Australian sovereignty always comes first when signing trade agreements so that the government can protect Australian interests (including its workforce and industries) without risking legal action from foreign investors under provisions such as investor-state dispute settlement (ISDS) clauses

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Voted consistently for protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

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Voted a mixture of for and against protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements

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Most important divisions relevant to this policy

These are the most important divisions related to the policy “for protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements”. They are weighted much more strongly than other divisions when calculating the position of a person on this policy.

Division Supporters vote

21st Oct 2019, 5:50 PM – Representatives Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019 - Consideration in Detail - ISDS clauses

Yes

12th Nov 2018, 12:17 PM – Senate A Fair Go for Australians in Trade Bill 2018 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea

Yes

17th Oct 2018, 11:30 AM – Senate Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement

Yes

16th Oct 2018, 6:49 PM – Senate Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 - in Committee - Commencement

Yes

Other divisions relevant to this policy

These are less important divisions which are related to the policy “for protecting Australian sovereignty in trade agreements”.

Division Supporters vote

21st Oct 2019, 5:21 PM – Representatives Customs Amendment (Growing Australian Export Opportunities Across the Asia-Pacific) Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Protect Australian industry

Yes

17th Oct 2018, 12:32 PM – Senate Customs Amendment (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Implementation) Bill 2018 and another - in Committee - Sunset clause

Yes

19th Apr 2016, 7:29 PM – Senate Motions - Steel Industry - Support local industry

Yes

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