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The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-08-13.38.3) to keep [schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6051_aspassed%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6051_aspassed%2F0000%22;rec=0) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted "*that schedule 1 stand as printed.*" ### What is schedule 1? Schedule 1 lowers repayment thresholds, which are the income levels that people with Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts have to reach before compulsory repayments begin.

Senate, 2018-08-13. affirmative: ayes 33, noes 30.

Question

The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2018-08-13.38.3) to keep [schedule 1](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6051_aspassed%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6051_aspassed%2F0000%22;rec=0) unchanged. In parliamentary jargon, they voted "*that schedule 1 stand as printed.*" ### What is schedule 1? Schedule 1 lowers repayment thresholds, which are the income levels that people with Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debts have to reach before compulsory repayments begin.

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