Division
The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2015-11-11.99.1) to the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5535) introduced by Labor MP [Sharon Bird](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cunningham/sharon_bird). Although the Coalition Government voted against the amendments, they did not oppose the intent of them (see National Party MP [Luke Hartsuyker](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cowper/luke_hartsuyker)'s [comments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2015-11-11.100.1)). The amendments were introduced to address the problem of training providers using salespeople to target disadvantaged areas and using high-pressure sales tactics to encourage poor students to enrol. Read more about this on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-26/careers-australia-salespeople-accused-of-dubious-sales-tactics/6265790). ### What does the bill do? The bill introduces a new compliance regime for the [Vocational Education and Training](http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training) (**VET**) sector. It also introduces new measures such as requiring students under 18 years old to get their parent's approval before getting a [VET FEE-HELP](http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/vet-fee-help/pages/vet-fee-help) loan. To read more about the bill see the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1516a/16bd060).
House of Representatives, 2015-11-11. negative: ayes 50, noes 78.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2015-11-11.99.1) to the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5535) introduced by Labor MP [Sharon Bird](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cunningham/sharon_bird). Although the Coalition Government voted against the amendments, they did not oppose the intent of them (see National Party MP [Luke Hartsuyker](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cowper/luke_hartsuyker)'s [comments](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2015-11-11.100.1)). The amendments were introduced to address the problem of training providers using salespeople to target disadvantaged areas and using high-pressure sales tactics to encourage poor students to enrol. Read more about this on [ABC News](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-02-26/careers-australia-salespeople-accused-of-dubious-sales-tactics/6265790). ### What does the bill do? The bill introduces a new compliance regime for the [Vocational Education and Training](http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training) (**VET**) sector. It also introduces new measures such as requiring students under 18 years old to get their parent's approval before getting a [VET FEE-HELP](http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/vet-fee-help/pages/vet-fee-help) loan. To read more about the bill see the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1516a/16bd060).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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