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The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.32.1 introduced by WA Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means it failed. These amendments related to an Attorney‑General objection power. ### Amendment text > (1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 6 (after line 13), after section 19AKC, insert: > >> 19AKCA Attorney-General may object to decisions to make parole orders >> >> (1) Before the Commonwealth Parole Board decides to make a parole order for a person, the Commonwealth Parole Board must give the Attorney-General written notice of the Commonwealth Parole Board's intention to do so. >> >> (2) The Attorney-General may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, object in writing to the Commonwealth Parole Board deciding to make the parole order for the person. >> >> (3) The Commonwealth Parole Board cannot decide to make the parole order for the person (despite paragraphs 19AKB(1)(a) and 19AKC(1)(a)): >> >>> (a) before the end of that 14-day period; or >>> >>> (b) if the Commonwealth Parole Board receives an objection from the Attorney-General under subsection (2) within that 14-day period. >> >> (4) In making an objection under subsection (2), the Attorney-General must have regard to the purposes of parole as set out in section 19AKA. >> >> (5) An objection under subsection (2) must set out the Attorney-General's reasons for making the objection. > > (2) Schedule 1, page 9 (after line 29), after item 15, insert: >> >> 15A After subsection 19AP(7) >> >> Insert: >> >>> (7A) Before the Commonwealth Parole Board grants a licence under this section, the Commonwealth Parole Board must give the Attorney-General written notice of the Commonwealth Parole Board's intention to do so. >>> >>> (7B) The Attorney-General may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, object in writing to the Commonwealth Parole Board granting the licence. >>> >>>

Senate, 2026-04-01. negative: ayes 25, noes 34.

Question

The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2026-04-01.32.1 introduced by WA Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means it failed. These amendments related to an Attorney‑General objection power. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 6 (after line 13), after section 19AKC, insert:* > >> *19AKCA Attorney-General may object to decisions to make parole orders* >> >> *(1) Before the Commonwealth Parole Board decides to make a parole order for a person, the Commonwealth Parole Board must give the Attorney-General written notice of the Commonwealth Parole Board's intention to do so.* >> >> *(2) The Attorney-General may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, object in writing to the Commonwealth Parole Board deciding to make the parole order for the person.* >> >> *(3) The Commonwealth Parole Board cannot decide to make the parole order for the person (despite paragraphs 19AKB(1)(a) and 19AKC(1)(a)):* >> >>> *(a) before the end of that 14-day period; or* >>> >>> *(b) if the Commonwealth Parole Board receives an objection from the Attorney-General under subsection (2) within that 14-day period.* >> >> *(4) In making an objection under subsection (2), the Attorney-General must have regard to the purposes of parole as set out in section 19AKA.* >> >> *(5) An objection under subsection (2) must set out the Attorney-General's reasons for making the objection.* > > *(2) Schedule 1, page 9 (after line 29), after item 15, insert:* >> >> *15A After subsection 19AP(7)* >> >> *Insert:* >> >>> *(7A) Before the Commonwealth Parole Board grants a licence under this section, the Commonwealth Parole Board must give the Attorney-General written notice of the Commonwealth Parole Board's intention to do so.* >>> >>> *(7B) The Attorney-General may, within 14 days of receiving the notice, object in writing to the Commonwealth Parole Board granting the licence.* >>> >>>

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