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The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2019-09-09.36.1) to amend the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" and is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Motion text > *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 criticises the Government for its failure to appropriately prepare for the significant reforms introduced by the act, which aim to ensure that Australians are kept safe on our roads".*

House of Representatives, 2019-09-09. negative: ayes 66, noes 77.

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The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2019-09-09.36.1) to amend the usual [second reading motion](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html), which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" and is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Motion text > *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 criticises the Government for its failure to appropriately prepare for the significant reforms introduced by the act, which aim to ensure that Australians are kept safe on our roads".*

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