Division
An equal number of senators voted for and against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.1) introduced by Labor Senator [Kim Carr](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/kim_carr), which means it didn't pass. Senator Carr explains the amendment: > *Labor are proposing one simple proposition here, and the intent of the amendment is simple: it gives the minister an additional tool to control the rorts in the VET sector. It allows the minister, through a delegated responsibility to the secretary of the department, to control prices, as we do within the universities. The minister could seek to fix the costs of all courses or only some courses.* Read his full explanation, which is in two parts: [part one](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.1) and [part two](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.66). ### What does the bill do? The bill introduces a new compliance regime for the [Vocational Education and Training](http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training) (**VET**) sector. It also introduces new measures such as requiring students under 18 years old to get their parent's approval before getting a [VET FEE-HELP](http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/vet-fee-help/pages/vet-fee-help) loan. To read more about the bill see the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1516a/16bd060).
Senate, 2015-12-02. negative: ayes 34, noes 34.
Question
An equal number of senators voted for and against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.1) introduced by Labor Senator [Kim Carr](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/kim_carr), which means it didn't pass. Senator Carr explains the amendment: > *Labor are proposing one simple proposition here, and the intent of the amendment is simple: it gives the minister an additional tool to control the rorts in the VET sector. It allows the minister, through a delegated responsibility to the secretary of the department, to control prices, as we do within the universities. The minister could seek to fix the costs of all courses or only some courses.* Read his full explanation, which is in two parts: [part one](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.1) and [part two](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2015-12-02.54.66). ### What does the bill do? The bill introduces a new compliance regime for the [Vocational Education and Training](http://www.australia.gov.au/information-and-services/education-and-training/vocational-education-and-training) (**VET**) sector. It also introduces new measures such as requiring students under 18 years old to get their parent's approval before getting a [VET FEE-HELP](http://studyassist.gov.au/sites/studyassist/helppayingmyfees/vet-fee-help/pages/vet-fee-help) loan. To read more about the bill see the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1516a/16bd060).
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