Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7373_amend_603f7fc6-7a71-4f28-97b0-41468cb73e83/upload_pdf/25075%202R%20T%20OBrien.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf) 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), which means it failed. ### 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 that:* >> >> *(1) the Opposition strongly supports the principle of Payday Super;* >> >> *(2) superannuation is part of an employee's wage and must be paid on time;* >> >> *(3) around $5 billion of superannuation goes unpaid every year;* >> >> *(4) the Government has ignored Treasury advice which suggests Digital Service Providers require 18 months from legislating the changes before implementation;* >> >> *(5) the Government is putting small business at risk by rushing the bill's implementation;* >> >> *(6) the Opposition is calling on the Government to delay the start date for small businesses with fewer than 20 employees for 18 months to provide them adequate time to adapt; and* >> >> *(7) the Opposition is calling on the Government to legislate protections for small businesses who have made good faith efforts to comply".*
House of Representatives, 2025-10-30. negative: ayes 45, noes 91.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7373_amend_603f7fc6-7a71-4f28-97b0-41468cb73e83/upload_pdf/25075%202R%20T%20OBrien.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf) 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), which means it failed. ### 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 that:* >> >> *(1) the Opposition strongly supports the principle of Payday Super;* >> >> *(2) superannuation is part of an employee's wage and must be paid on time;* >> >> *(3) around $5 billion of superannuation goes unpaid every year;* >> >> *(4) the Government has ignored Treasury advice which suggests Digital Service Providers require 18 months from legislating the changes before implementation;* >> >> *(5) the Government is putting small business at risk by rushing the bill's implementation;* >> >> *(6) the Opposition is calling on the Government to delay the start date for small businesses with fewer than 20 employees for 18 months to provide them adequate time to adapt; and* >> >> *(7) the Opposition is calling on the Government to legislate protections for small businesses who have made good faith efforts to comply".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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