Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-05-25.99.2) introduced by Page MP [Kevin Hogan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/page/kevin_hogan) (Nationals), which means it was unsuccessful. Mr Hogan [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-05-25.99.2): > *The amendments would remove the retrospective application of the bill. The government has introduced this bill with a 1 April 2026 retrospective start date, but we don't have any detail or any explanation of why that date is needed. We're happy to work constructively with the government on these issues, but this is a matter of competition law, and we don't know if there's been a breach of the law that the government is aware of. This amendment would remove the retrospectivity of the law. The amendments would also introduce a sunset clause to the bill. The changes to the bill would sunset on 2 July 2026. This would allow for the bill to be passed, a proper inquiry to occur and then the legislation to remove the sunset clause if appropriate.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 1), omit "Sections 1 to 3", substitute "Sections 1 to 4".* > > *(2) Page 2 (after line 12), after clause 3, insert:* > >> *4 Sunsetting of amendments* >> >> *The amendments made by Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed on 2 July 2026.* > > *(3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 2), omit "may", substitute "must not".* > > *(4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 6 (lines 20 to 22), omit "which may be before the commencement of this section, but must not be before 1 April 2026", substitute "which must not be before the commencement of this section".* > > *(5) Schedule 1, item 5, page 10 (lines 1 to 3), omit "which may be before the commencement of this section, but must not be before 1 April 2026", substitute "which must not be before the commencement of this section".* > > *(6) Schedule 1, item 6, page 12 (lines 1 to 3), omit "which may be before the co
House of Representatives, 2026-05-25. negative: ayes 45, noes 97.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-05-25.99.2) introduced by Page MP [Kevin Hogan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/page/kevin_hogan) (Nationals), which means it was unsuccessful. Mr Hogan [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-05-25.99.2): > *The amendments would remove the retrospective application of the bill. The government has introduced this bill with a 1 April 2026 retrospective start date, but we don't have any detail or any explanation of why that date is needed. We're happy to work constructively with the government on these issues, but this is a matter of competition law, and we don't know if there's been a breach of the law that the government is aware of. This amendment would remove the retrospectivity of the law. The amendments would also introduce a sunset clause to the bill. The changes to the bill would sunset on 2 July 2026. This would allow for the bill to be passed, a proper inquiry to occur and then the legislation to remove the sunset clause if appropriate.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 2, page 2 (table item 1), omit "Sections 1 to 3", substitute "Sections 1 to 4".* > > *(2) Page 2 (after line 12), after clause 3, insert:* > >> *4 Sunsetting of amendments* >> >> *The amendments made by Schedules 1 and 2 are repealed on 2 July 2026.* > > *(3) Schedule 1, item 4, page 5 (line 2), omit "may", substitute "must not".* > > *(4) Schedule 1, item 4, page 6 (lines 20 to 22), omit "which may be before the commencement of this section, but must not be before 1 April 2026", substitute "which must not be before the commencement of this section".* > > *(5) Schedule 1, item 5, page 10 (lines 1 to 3), omit "which may be before the commencement of this section, but must not be before 1 April 2026", substitute "which must not be before the commencement of this section".* > > *(6) Schedule 1, item 6, page 12 (lines 1 to 3), omit "which may be before the co
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