Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2025-10-27.39.1) introduced by Indi MP [Helen Haines](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/indi/helen_haines) (Independent), which means it failed. ### What do these amendments do? Dr Haines [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2025-10-27.39.1): > *This amendment would establish best practice for the statutory review of the CDC act, improving the independence and integrity of the review process. It would strengthen public trust in the CDC and its operation.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 78, page 63 (line 22) to page 64 (line 12), omit the clause, substitute:* > > *78 Review of operation of Act* > > *(1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be undertaken of:* > >> *(a) the operation of this Act during the 5 year period beginning at the commencement of the Act; and* >> >> *(b) the operation of this Act during each subsequent 5 year period.* > > *(2) The review must be conducted by an expert panel comprised of 3 members appointed by the Minister.* > > *(3) Each member of the expert panel must have experience in at least one of the following:* > >> *(a) public health;* >> >> *(b) clinical practice;* >> >> *(c) economics;* >> >> *(d) human rights;* >> >> *(e) health data and statistics;* >> >> *(f) emergency management;* >> >> *(g) communications.* > > *(4) A member of the expert panel must not be any of the following:* > >> *(a) a current employee of the Commonwealth public service;* >> >> *(b) a current member of the Advisory Council;* >> >> *(c) a current or former member of the Commonwealth Parliament;* >> >> *(d) a current or former employee or executive of a registered political party.* > > *Timing of review and Minister to be given report* > > *(5) The expert panel must be appointed by the Minister within 6 months after the end of the 5 year period to which the report relates.* > > *(6) The review must be completed and the r
House of Representatives, 2025-10-27. negative: ayes 11, noes 64.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2025-10-27.39.1) introduced by Indi MP [Helen Haines](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/indi/helen_haines) (Independent), which means it failed. ### What do these amendments do? Dr Haines [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debate/?id=2025-10-27.39.1): > *This amendment would establish best practice for the statutory review of the CDC act, improving the independence and integrity of the review process. It would strengthen public trust in the CDC and its operation.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 78, page 63 (line 22) to page 64 (line 12), omit the clause, substitute:* > > *78 Review of operation of Act* > > *(1) The Minister must cause an independent review to be undertaken of:* > >> *(a) the operation of this Act during the 5 year period beginning at the commencement of the Act; and* >> >> *(b) the operation of this Act during each subsequent 5 year period.* > > *(2) The review must be conducted by an expert panel comprised of 3 members appointed by the Minister.* > > *(3) Each member of the expert panel must have experience in at least one of the following:* > >> *(a) public health;* >> >> *(b) clinical practice;* >> >> *(c) economics;* >> >> *(d) human rights;* >> >> *(e) health data and statistics;* >> >> *(f) emergency management;* >> >> *(g) communications.* > > *(4) A member of the expert panel must not be any of the following:* > >> *(a) a current employee of the Commonwealth public service;* >> >> *(b) a current member of the Advisory Council;* >> >> *(c) a current or former member of the Commonwealth Parliament;* >> >> *(d) a current or former employee or executive of a registered political party.* > > *Timing of review and Minister to be given report* > > *(5) The expert panel must be appointed by the Minister within 6 months after the end of the 5 year period to which the report relates.* > > *(6) The review must be completed and the r
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