Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-09-22.180.1) that the bill be read for a third time, which means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because the bill has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law. (Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) _Background to the bill_ The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199) was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector" (see the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22)) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067).
Senate, 2014-09-22. affirmative: ayes 34, noes 15.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-09-22.180.1) that the bill be read for a third time, which means that the bill is now passed in the Senate. Because the bill has already passed in the House of Representatives, it will now become law. (Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) _Background to the bill_ The [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r5199) was introduced to "reduce regulatory burden for business, individuals and the community sector" (see the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5199_ems_904dc708-fca5-4a50-a145-ed1a264af56e%22)) and to repeal redundant provisions that are either duplications or have ceased to have effect. The provisions of the bill that make material changes have been identified and discussed in the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1314a/14bd067).
How each member voted
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Related bills
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