Division
The majority voted against keeping [items (3) and (4)](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6608_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6608_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 1 unchanged, which means they will be removed from the bill. This division occurred after SA Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal) [proposed](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-12-09.205.2) that they be opposed. ### Text of Items (3) and (4) > *3 At the end of section 123UCB* > > *Add:* > >> *(5) A person is not subject to the income management regime under this section on or after the day this subsection commences unless the person was subject to the income management regime under this section on the day before that day.* > > *4 At the end of section 123UCC* > > *Add:* > >> *(5) A person is not subject to the income management regime under this section on or after the day this subsection commences unless the person was subject to the income management regime under this section on the day before that day.* ### More about the bill The [bill was introduced](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd033) "*to establish the [Cashless Debit Card](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashless_Welfare_Card) (CDC) as an ongoing program rather than a time-limited trial*". The CDC program is controversial for many reasons, not least the [limited evidence](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/little-data-cashless-debit-card-effective-unisa-researcher-says/12887258) that it is benefiting the communities where it is currently in operation. Read more about the program and what the bill does in the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd033).
Senate, 2020-12-09. negative: ayes 32, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against keeping [items (3) and (4)](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=LEGISLATION;id=legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6608_first-reps%2F0001;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbills%2Fr6608_first-reps%2F0000%22;rec=0) of schedule 1 unchanged, which means they will be removed from the bill. This division occurred after SA Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal) [proposed](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2020-12-09.205.2) that they be opposed. ### Text of Items (3) and (4) > *3 At the end of section 123UCB* > > *Add:* > >> *(5) A person is not subject to the income management regime under this section on or after the day this subsection commences unless the person was subject to the income management regime under this section on the day before that day.* > > *4 At the end of section 123UCC* > > *Add:* > >> *(5) A person is not subject to the income management regime under this section on or after the day this subsection commences unless the person was subject to the income management regime under this section on the day before that day.* ### More about the bill The [bill was introduced](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd033) "*to establish the [Cashless Debit Card](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cashless_Welfare_Card) (CDC) as an ongoing program rather than a time-limited trial*". The CDC program is controversial for many reasons, not least the [limited evidence](https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-16/little-data-cashless-debit-card-effective-unisa-researcher-says/12887258) that it is benefiting the communities where it is currently in operation. Read more about the program and what the bill does in the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2021a/21bd033).
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Related bills
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