Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6335_amend_5369bb11-64a5-400e-9e70-375867da82cb%22;rec=0) introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Carol Brown](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/carol_brown) (Labor), which means it failed. Senator Brown [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2019-07-31.129.1): > *The amendments that the opposition are putting forward on [sheet 8731](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6335_amend_5369bb11-64a5-400e-9e70-375867da82cb%22;rec=0) will require the department to make a decision on the application to leave the card within 21 business days, and there is a stop-the-clock provision to extend the time when further information is requested from the applicant. We believe that this is a fair amendment because people should be able to get off the card in a timely fashion and get on with their lives.*
Senate, 2019-07-31. negative: ayes 33, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6335_amend_5369bb11-64a5-400e-9e70-375867da82cb%22;rec=0) introduced by Tasmanian Senator [Carol Brown](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/tasmania/carol_brown) (Labor), which means it failed. Senator Brown [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2019-07-31.129.1): > *The amendments that the opposition are putting forward on [sheet 8731](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6335_amend_5369bb11-64a5-400e-9e70-375867da82cb%22;rec=0) will require the department to make a decision on the application to leave the card within 21 business days, and there is a stop-the-clock provision to extend the time when further information is requested from the applicant. We believe that this is a fair amendment because people should be able to get off the card in a timely fashion and get on with their lives.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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