Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/28041/&sid=0000) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal). ### 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 notes:* > >> *(1) the government has failed to recognise competition risks and sector-specific challenges within the supermarket, hardware, and aviation sectors, and failed to make meaningful progress on the Consumer Data Right, and News Media Bargaining Code;* >> >> *(2) the Coalition support strong competition policy and the principle of an aligning our merger laws with international best practice; and* >> >> *(3) the Coalition has concerns about this legislation, namely:* >> >>> *(a) the feasibility of scaled pre-approval and the risk for cost blowouts for the ACCC;* >>> >>> *(b) the impact on business activity, innovation—particularly for SMEs and start ups;* >>> >>> *(c) the compliance burden being imposed across the economy, compared to targeted and structural ex-post remedies; and* >>> >>> *(d) the need to balance regulatory action with market confidence".*
House of Representatives, 2024-11-21. negative: ayes 58, noes 77.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/28041/&sid=0000) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). The amendment was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal). ### 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 notes:* > >> *(1) the government has failed to recognise competition risks and sector-specific challenges within the supermarket, hardware, and aviation sectors, and failed to make meaningful progress on the Consumer Data Right, and News Media Bargaining Code;* >> >> *(2) the Coalition support strong competition policy and the principle of an aligning our merger laws with international best practice; and* >> >> *(3) the Coalition has concerns about this legislation, namely:* >> >>> *(a) the feasibility of scaled pre-approval and the risk for cost blowouts for the ACCC;* >>> >>> *(b) the impact on business activity, innovation—particularly for SMEs and start ups;* >>> >>> *(c) the compliance burden being imposed across the economy, compared to targeted and structural ex-post remedies; and* >>> >>> *(d) the need to balance regulatory action with market confidence".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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