Division
The majority voted against a motion, which was to amend the usual second reading motion "that the bill be read a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)" with the following: > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House calls on the Government to establish an Office of an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to help victims of modern slavery and stamp out this sickening crime."* Voting to read a bill for a second time means that the Members of Parliament (MPs) agree with the main idea of the bill. After this stage, the MPs can discuss the bill in more detail. ### What is this bill all about? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1819a/19bd012): > *The Bill will require around 3,000 entities based or operating in Australia to prepare annual statements on potential modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the steps they have taken to address those risks.*
House of Representatives, 2018-09-17. negative: ayes 68, noes 73.
Question
The majority voted against a motion, which was to amend the usual second reading motion "that the bill be read a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html)" with the following: > *That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:* > *"whilst not declining to give the bill a second reading, the House calls on the Government to establish an Office of an Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner to help victims of modern slavery and stamp out this sickening crime."* Voting to read a bill for a second time means that the Members of Parliament (MPs) agree with the main idea of the bill. After this stage, the MPs can discuss the bill in more detail. ### What is this bill all about? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1819a/19bd012): > *The Bill will require around 3,000 entities based or operating in Australia to prepare annual statements on potential modern slavery risks in their operations and supply chains, and the steps they have taken to address those risks.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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