Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-11-26.90.1) introduced by Cowper MP [Pat Conaghan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cowper/pat_conaghan) (Nationals), which means it failed. In explaining why the Government did not support this amendment, Lilley MP [Anika Wells](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/lilley/anika_wells) (Labor) [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-11-26.90.1): > *The government does not support this very technical amendment. I can confirm for the member for Farrer that the government is drafting rules related to this bill which will be released for consultation next year.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 2, item 65, page 60 (line 3), omit "may", substitute "must".* ### Original wording > *65 Transitional rules* > > *(1) The Minister* **may**, *by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing matters:* > >> *(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or* >> >> *(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.*
House of Representatives, 2024-11-26. negative: ayes 55, noes 84.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-11-26.90.1) introduced by Cowper MP [Pat Conaghan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/cowper/pat_conaghan) (Nationals), which means it failed. In explaining why the Government did not support this amendment, Lilley MP [Anika Wells](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/lilley/anika_wells) (Labor) [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2024-11-26.90.1): > *The government does not support this very technical amendment. I can confirm for the member for Farrer that the government is drafting rules related to this bill which will be released for consultation next year.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 2, item 65, page 60 (line 3), omit "may", substitute "must".* ### Original wording > *65 Transitional rules* > > *(1) The Minister* **may**, *by legislative instrument, make rules prescribing matters:* > >> *(a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by the rules; or* >> >> *(b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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