Division
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2016-10-17.28.3) introduced by Labor MP [Chris Bowen](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/mcmahon/chris_bowen), which means it was rejected. The motion criticised the government's handling of these bills. ### What are these bills all about? These bills change the income tax arrangements for working holiday visa holders. If passed, they will mean that visa holders [will be taxed from the first dollar earned, rather than having the usual tax free threshold](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-working-holiday-visa/6464972). ### Motion text > *That all the words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *“while not declining to give the bill a [second reading](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), the House notes:* > *(1) the Government’s handling of the backpacker tax has been a shambles;* > *(2) the uncertainty that has been caused to the agriculture and tourism sectors;* > *(3) the Passenger Movement Charge increase comes despite the Government only weeks before criticising an increase to the Passenger Movement Charge; and* > *(4) concerns have been expressed about the changes to the arrangements for Working Holiday Makers given the rorting, abuse and exploitation that has occurred.”*
House of Representatives, 2016-10-17. negative: ayes 66, noes 78.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2016-10-17.28.3) introduced by Labor MP [Chris Bowen](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/mcmahon/chris_bowen), which means it was rejected. The motion criticised the government's handling of these bills. ### What are these bills all about? These bills change the income tax arrangements for working holiday visa holders. If passed, they will mean that visa holders [will be taxed from the first dollar earned, rather than having the usual tax free threshold](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-12/budget-working-holiday-visa/6464972). ### Motion text > *That all the words after “That” be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *“while not declining to give the bill a [second reading](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), the House notes:* > *(1) the Government’s handling of the backpacker tax has been a shambles;* > *(2) the uncertainty that has been caused to the agriculture and tourism sectors;* > *(3) the Passenger Movement Charge increase comes despite the Government only weeks before criticising an increase to the Passenger Movement Charge; and* > *(4) concerns have been expressed about the changes to the arrangements for Working Holiday Makers given the rorting, abuse and exploitation that has occurred.”*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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