Division
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.44.1) moved by Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives). The motion amended the bill with the following: _(1) Schedule 2, item 2, page 6 (lines 10 to 22), omit subsection 140GBA(3), substitute:_ _(3) The labour market testing condition is satisfied if the Minister is satisfied that the approved sponsor has undertaken labour market testing in relation to the nominated position:_ _(a) within a period determined under subsection (4) in relation to the nominated occupation; and_ _(b) by means of advertising the position in the media in the manner prescribed by the regulations._ _(2) Schedule 2, item 2, page 6 (line 26) to page 7 (line 18), omit subsections 140GBA(5) and (6)._ _(3) Schedule 2, item 2, page 7 (line 26), at the end of the definition of labour market testing subsection 140GBA(7), add ", by the means and within the period referred to in subsection (3)"._ MP Morrison explained that these amendments ensure that the advertising requirement contained in the bill will be satisfied by "advertising the position in the media in the manner prescribed by the regulations", which is what the government minister said was intended by the measures.(Read MP Morrison's explanation of the amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.44.1). ) _Background to the Bill_ The [Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068) was introduced by Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer s
House of Representatives, 2013-06-26. negative: ayes 72, noes 73.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.44.1) moved by Liberal MP [Scott Morrison](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Scott_Morrison&mpc=Cook&house=representatives). The motion amended the bill with the following: _(1) Schedule 2, item 2, page 6 (lines 10 to 22), omit subsection 140GBA(3), substitute:_ _(3) The labour market testing condition is satisfied if the Minister is satisfied that the approved sponsor has undertaken labour market testing in relation to the nominated position:_ _(a) within a period determined under subsection (4) in relation to the nominated occupation; and_ _(b) by means of advertising the position in the media in the manner prescribed by the regulations._ _(2) Schedule 2, item 2, page 6 (line 26) to page 7 (line 18), omit subsections 140GBA(5) and (6)._ _(3) Schedule 2, item 2, page 7 (line 26), at the end of the definition of labour market testing subsection 140GBA(7), add ", by the means and within the period referred to in subsection (3)"._ MP Morrison explained that these amendments ensure that the advertising requirement contained in the bill will be satisfied by "advertising the position in the media in the manner prescribed by the regulations", which is what the government minister said was intended by the measures.(Read MP Morrison's explanation of the amendment [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2013-06-26.44.1). ) _Background to the Bill_ The [Migration Amendment (Temporary Sponsored Visas) Bill 2013](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5068) was introduced by Labor MP [Brendan O'Connor](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Brendan_O%26%2339%3BConnor&mpc=Gorton&house=representatives) to “enhance the government's ability to deter sponsor behaviour which is inconsistent with the policy intent of the subclass 457 visa program and other temporary employer s
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