Division
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-03-03.4.2) to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - in order to introduce a bill called the Criminalising Re-entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers The Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026. This motion was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal). ### Motion text > *That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:* > > *(1) the Member for Hume presenting a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes;* > > *(2) debate on the second reading of the bill proceeding immediately for a period of no longer than one hour;* > > *(3) any questions required to complete passage of the bill then being put without delay; and* > > *(4) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business.* ### What is the purpose of this bill? Mr Taylor [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-03-03.4.2): > *The proposed legislation that we bring before the parliament today has three clear objectives. First, it will end the freelancing of non-government third parties who seek to bring dangerous individuals into the country. It amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 and creates a new offence that would make it a crime to assist the entry into Australia of an individual who has been in a terrorist hot spot, who has links to a terrorist organisation or who has committed terror related offences. They are crucial pre-conditions. In this, the bill seeks to achieve a second objective, which is restoring ministerial accountability. Through our proposed legislation, any non-governmental third party that seeks to provide repatriation assistance must obtain written prior permission, and both the Minister for Home Aff
House of Representatives, 2026-03-03. negative: ayes 39, noes 93.
Question
The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-03-03.4.2) to suspend the usual procedural rules - known as standing orders - in order to introduce a bill called the Criminalising Re-entry Assistance for Terrorist Sympathisers The Criminal Code Amendment (Keeping Australia Safe) Bill 2026. This motion was introduced by Hume MP [Angus Taylor](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/hume/angus_taylor) (Liberal). ### Motion text > *That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent the following from occurring immediately:* > > *(1) the Member for Hume presenting a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code Act 1995, and for related purposes;* > > *(2) debate on the second reading of the bill proceeding immediately for a period of no longer than one hour;* > > *(3) any questions required to complete passage of the bill then being put without delay; and* > > *(4) any variation to this arrangement being made only on a motion moved by the Manager of Opposition Business.* ### What is the purpose of this bill? Mr Taylor [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/debates/?id=2026-03-03.4.2): > *The proposed legislation that we bring before the parliament today has three clear objectives. First, it will end the freelancing of non-government third parties who seek to bring dangerous individuals into the country. It amends the Criminal Code Act 1995 and creates a new offence that would make it a crime to assist the entry into Australia of an individual who has been in a terrorist hot spot, who has links to a terrorist organisation or who has committed terror related offences. They are crucial pre-conditions. In this, the bill seeks to achieve a second objective, which is restoring ministerial accountability. Through our proposed legislation, any non-governmental third party that seeks to provide repatriation assistance must obtain written prior permission, and both the Minister for Home Aff
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