Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1493_amend_34a7f085-db27-4519-b181-21d50d4d7637%22;rec=0) introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the wording of the usual second reading motion, which is the "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after “That”, substitute “the bill be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 June 2026, with particular reference to:* > > *(a) whether the existing Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) powers are genuinely inadequate;* > > *(b) whether the Treasurer’s declaration power is too broad;* > > *(c) whether ACCC exemptions should be disallowable;* > > *(d) whether transparency requirements are strong enough;* > > *(e) whether the retrospective start date is justified;* > > *(f) whether the powers are properly limited in time and scope; and* > > *(g) whether there should be stronger sunset and review mechanisms”.*
Senate, 2026-05-14. negative: ayes 27, noes 34.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fs1493_amend_34a7f085-db27-4519-b181-21d50d4d7637%22;rec=0) introduced by Queensland Senator [Matthew Canavan](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/matthew_canavan) (LNP), which means it failed. The amendment would have changed the wording of the usual second reading motion, which is the "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). ### Amendment text > *Omit all words after “That”, substitute “the bill be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 22 June 2026, with particular reference to:* > > *(a) whether the existing Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) powers are genuinely inadequate;* > > *(b) whether the Treasurer’s declaration power is too broad;* > > *(c) whether ACCC exemptions should be disallowable;* > > *(d) whether transparency requirements are strong enough;* > > *(e) whether the retrospective start date is justified;* > > *(f) whether the powers are properly limited in time and scope; and* > > *(g) whether there should be stronger sunset and review mechanisms”.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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