Division
The majority voted in favour of keeping the usual [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon they voted for a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-08-31.130.10) that "that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question." This vote was put after the Opposition proposed to amend the usual second reading motion. ### Usual second reading motion text > *That this bill be now read a second time.* Reading a bill for a second time is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment 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:* > > *(1) recognises the importance of Aboriginal land rights for the self-determination First Nations people;* > > *(2) agrees that, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the bill, the right to self-determination entails the entitlement of peoples to have control over their destiny and to be treated respectfully;* > > *(3) notes that the recently introduced restrictions on the use of the Aboriginal flag are unacceptable, heartbreaking and disrespectful to First Nations people; and* > > *(4) calls on the Government to act on matters of importance to First Nations people, including:* > >> *(a) do everything in its power to free the flag so that it can be used by all Australians, while also respecting and protecting the rights of Harold Thomas; and* >> >> *(b) adequately invest in housing and essential services—including access to clean water—for First Nations people living on Native Title land".*
House of Representatives, 2020-08-31. affirmative: ayes 41, noes 34.
Question
The majority voted in favour of keeping the usual [second reading motion](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon they voted for a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2020-08-31.130.10) that "that the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question." This vote was put after the Opposition proposed to amend the usual second reading motion. ### Usual second reading motion text > *That this bill be now read a second time.* Reading a bill for a second time is parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. ### Amendment 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:* > > *(1) recognises the importance of Aboriginal land rights for the self-determination First Nations people;* > > *(2) agrees that, as set out in the Explanatory Memorandum to the bill, the right to self-determination entails the entitlement of peoples to have control over their destiny and to be treated respectfully;* > > *(3) notes that the recently introduced restrictions on the use of the Aboriginal flag are unacceptable, heartbreaking and disrespectful to First Nations people; and* > > *(4) calls on the Government to act on matters of importance to First Nations people, including:* > >> *(a) do everything in its power to free the flag so that it can be used by all Australians, while also respecting and protecting the rights of Harold Thomas; and* >> >> *(b) adequately invest in housing and essential services—including access to clean water—for First Nations people living on Native Title land".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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