Division
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2019-09-09.108.1) to amend the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*". Agreeing to read a bill for a second time is the same as 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 is of the opinion that the Government, by failing to bring forward the appropriate legislation in a timely manner, has undermined the bill’s objective of significantly reducing the operational burden on Australian Border Force of implementing the illicit tobacco reforms".*
House of Representatives, 2019-09-09. negative: ayes 63, noes 79.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2019-09-09.108.1) to amend the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*". Agreeing to read a bill for a second time is the same as 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 is of the opinion that the Government, by failing to bring forward the appropriate legislation in a timely manner, has undermined the bill’s objective of significantly reducing the operational burden on Australian Border Force of implementing the illicit tobacco reforms".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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