Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-02-14.49.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Jordon Steele-John](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/jordon_steele-john) (WA), which means it failed. The amendment would have made sure that people under eighteen weren't covered by the bill. Liberal Senator [Mitch Fifield](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/mitch_fifield) (Vic) explained that: > *The government won't be supporting the amendments moved by the Australian Greens. The penalties apply to all persons to ensure that there is a strong deterrent to engaging in the sharing of intimate images without consent.* > *In practice, as Senator Steele-John alluded to, the eSafety Commissioner will take a very cautious approach in relation to any complaint made against a perpetrator under 18 years of age. * ### Motion text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 3, page 3 (line 20), omit "a person", substitute "an adult".* > *(2) Schedule 1, item 26, page 15 (line 19), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* > *(3) Schedule 1, item 26, page 16 (line 17), after "person", insert "is an adult and".* > *(4) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 2), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* > *(5) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 3), omit "the person", substitute "the adult".* > *(6) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 28), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* ### What does the bill do? The bill [was introduced to](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1113): * *prohibit the posting of, or threatening to post, an intimate image without consent on a social media service, relevant electronic service or a designated internet service;* * *establish a complaints and objections system to be administered by the eSafety Commissioner;* * *provide the commissioner with powers to issue removal notices or remedial directions;* * *establish a civil penalty regime to be administere
Senate, 2018-02-14. negative: ayes 12, noes 28.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-02-14.49.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Jordon Steele-John](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/jordon_steele-john) (WA), which means it failed. The amendment would have made sure that people under eighteen weren't covered by the bill. Liberal Senator [Mitch Fifield](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/mitch_fifield) (Vic) explained that: > *The government won't be supporting the amendments moved by the Australian Greens. The penalties apply to all persons to ensure that there is a strong deterrent to engaging in the sharing of intimate images without consent.* > *In practice, as Senator Steele-John alluded to, the eSafety Commissioner will take a very cautious approach in relation to any complaint made against a perpetrator under 18 years of age. * ### Motion text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 3, page 3 (line 20), omit "a person", substitute "an adult".* > *(2) Schedule 1, item 26, page 15 (line 19), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* > *(3) Schedule 1, item 26, page 16 (line 17), after "person", insert "is an adult and".* > *(4) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 2), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* > *(5) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 3), omit "the person", substitute "the adult".* > *(6) Schedule 1, item 26, page 21 (line 28), omit "A person", substitute "An adult".* ### What does the bill do? The bill [was introduced to](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/s1113): * *prohibit the posting of, or threatening to post, an intimate image without consent on a social media service, relevant electronic service or a designated internet service;* * *establish a complaints and objections system to be administered by the eSafety Commissioner;* * *provide the commissioner with powers to issue removal notices or remedial directions;* * *establish a civil penalty regime to be administere
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