Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-02-07.139.2) to agree with the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour of a motion to agree with the main idea of the bill. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bill digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2324a/24bd34) (which is a document prepared by the parliamentary library): > *The purpose of the [Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7103) is to make a range of amendments to update and clarify the intended operation of legislation administered by the Attorney-General. It includes:* > > * *amendments to confer jurisdiction on the Federal Court of Australia to hear and determine a range of indictable and summary corporate crime offences within the regulatory remit of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission* > > * *amendments to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 to allow the Federal Court to enter into a formal arrangement with a state or territory to use its established jury preparation processes. This will provide an additional option for preparing a jury panel* > > * *minor and technical amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 to improve accessibility for marrying couples and provide greater clarity of meaning* > > * *repeal of section 213A of the Native Title Act 1993 to abolish the Native Title Respondents Scheme and Native Title Officer Funding Scheme.* > > * *The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has reported on the Bill. The Committee recommended:* > >> * *further guidance on the proposed reforms to the Federal Court’s criminal jurisdiction and jury selection process be provided in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill* >> > * *the Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants be amended to provide information on t
House of Representatives, 2024-02-07. affirmative: ayes 88, noes 53.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2024-02-07.139.2) to agree with the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted in favour of a motion to agree with the main idea of the bill. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bill digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2324a/24bd34) (which is a document prepared by the parliamentary library): > *The purpose of the [Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r7103) is to make a range of amendments to update and clarify the intended operation of legislation administered by the Attorney-General. It includes:* > > * *amendments to confer jurisdiction on the Federal Court of Australia to hear and determine a range of indictable and summary corporate crime offences within the regulatory remit of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission* > > * *amendments to the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 to allow the Federal Court to enter into a formal arrangement with a state or territory to use its established jury preparation processes. This will provide an additional option for preparing a jury panel* > > * *minor and technical amendments to the Marriage Act 1961 to improve accessibility for marrying couples and provide greater clarity of meaning* > > * *repeal of section 213A of the Native Title Act 1993 to abolish the Native Title Respondents Scheme and Native Title Officer Funding Scheme.* > > * *The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee has reported on the Bill. The Committee recommended:* > >> * *further guidance on the proposed reforms to the Federal Court’s criminal jurisdiction and jury selection process be provided in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill* >> > * *the Guidelines on the Marriage Act 1961 for authorised celebrants be amended to provide information on t
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