Division
The majority voted in favour of the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means they can now discuss it in more detail. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1819a/19bd027): > *The purpose of the [Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6133) (the Bill) is to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (the POC Act), the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA Act) and the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002 to establish a national cooperative scheme on unexplained wealth (NCSUW).* > *The NCSUW will not replace existing unexplained wealth regimes operating at Commonwealth level and in the states and territories, but is intended to operate concurrently with them and enhance them by providing a more coordinated scheme with information sharing, access to information gathering powers and sharing arrangements for seized assets available to participating jurisdictions.*
Senate, 2018-09-19. affirmative: ayes 37, noes 12.
Question
The majority voted in favour of the main idea of the bill. In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a [second time](https://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means they can now discuss it in more detail. ### What is the bill's main idea? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1819a/19bd027): > *The purpose of the [Unexplained Wealth Legislation Amendment Bill 2018](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6133) (the Bill) is to amend the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (the POC Act), the Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (the TIA Act) and the Proceeds of Crime Regulations 2002 to establish a national cooperative scheme on unexplained wealth (NCSUW).* > *The NCSUW will not replace existing unexplained wealth regimes operating at Commonwealth level and in the states and territories, but is intended to operate concurrently with them and enhance them by providing a more coordinated scheme with information sharing, access to information gathering powers and sharing arrangements for seized assets available to participating jurisdictions.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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