Division
The majority voted in favour of agreeing with the bill's main idea. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it a second time. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd014) (a document put together by the parliamentary library): > *The purpose of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017 (the Bill) is to amend the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 (the ANSTO Act) to provide greater flexibility to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), in the use of its property, facilities and resources. In particular, the Government has indicated that the Bill will support the establishment of an ‘Innovation Precinct’ at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights site.*
Senate, 2017-08-14. affirmative: ayes 39, noes 7.
Question
The majority voted in favour of agreeing with the bill's main idea. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it a second time. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1718a/18bd014) (a document put together by the parliamentary library): > *The purpose of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Amendment Bill 2017 (the Bill) is to amend the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation Act 1987 (the ANSTO Act) to provide greater flexibility to the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO), in the use of its property, facilities and resources. In particular, the Government has indicated that the Bill will support the establishment of an ‘Innovation Precinct’ at ANSTO’s Lucas Heights site.*
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