Division
Kim Carr The minister made a statement after the first division thanking the crossbenchers for their support and indicating that the minister would be writing a letter this afternoon advising those senators that there would be a review. My experience here suggests to me that it implies that some arrangement has been entered into. Is that the case? Fiona Nash We understand there has been agreement with the crossbench on this very sensible legislation. Kim Carr Is it the case that an arrangement has been made in that, in return for a review, the crossbenchers have agreed to vote for this bill unamended? Fiona Nash We have made an agreement that we will review the provisions at the 12-month mark, which is a sensible way forward. Kim Carr I would like to thank Senator Xenophon for his support on that last amendment, because, clearly, he was not party to that arrangement. With that being the case, it does alter the way in which we proceed here. It is a disappointment that these issues of such profound significance to so many people should be treated in this way. I am sure others will be able to speak for themselves about that question. But it does point to the question of whether I call for divisions on each of the tranches of amendments if they are not likely to affect the vote of the chamber. I would be interested to know if anyone has a view on that question. We may well be able to get further advice on that score. It would be very helpful if the crossbenchers, when entering these arrangements, did actually advise the chamber as well. And I will take this opportunity to seek leave to move the third tranche of amendments—amendments (1) and (2), which go to the issue of Australian business numbers. Leave granted. I move those amendments: (1) Title, page 1 (line 1), after "Migration Act 1958", insert "and the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999". (2) Schedule 1, page 3 (before line 3), before the heading specifying _Migration Act 1958_, insert: _A New
Senate, 2015-11-24. negative: ayes 29, noes 32.
Question
Kim Carr The minister made a statement after the first division thanking the crossbenchers for their support and indicating that the minister would be writing a letter this afternoon advising those senators that there would be a review. My experience here suggests to me that it implies that some arrangement has been entered into. Is that the case? Fiona Nash We understand there has been agreement with the crossbench on this very sensible legislation. Kim Carr Is it the case that an arrangement has been made in that, in return for a review, the crossbenchers have agreed to vote for this bill unamended? Fiona Nash We have made an agreement that we will review the provisions at the 12-month mark, which is a sensible way forward. Kim Carr I would like to thank Senator Xenophon for his support on that last amendment, because, clearly, he was not party to that arrangement. With that being the case, it does alter the way in which we proceed here. It is a disappointment that these issues of such profound significance to so many people should be treated in this way. I am sure others will be able to speak for themselves about that question. But it does point to the question of whether I call for divisions on each of the tranches of amendments if they are not likely to affect the vote of the chamber. I would be interested to know if anyone has a view on that question. We may well be able to get further advice on that score. It would be very helpful if the crossbenchers, when entering these arrangements, did actually advise the chamber as well. And I will take this opportunity to seek leave to move the third tranche of amendments—amendments (1) and (2), which go to the issue of Australian business numbers. Leave granted. I move those amendments: (1) Title, page 1 (line 1), after "Migration Act 1958", insert "and the A New Tax System (Australian Business Number) Act 1999". (2) Schedule 1, page 3 (before line 3), before the heading specifying _Migration Act 1958_, insert: _A New
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