Division
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/)*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this amendment was unsuccessful, the usual second reading motion will remain as it is. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes the deficiencies in the bill as drafted; and* > > *(b) urges the Government to respond to calls from survivors to improve the National Redress Scheme and deliver quicker, fairer and better outcomes for recipients, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse".*
Senate, 2021-02-15. negative: ayes 27, noes 31.
Question
The majority voted against an amendment to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a [second time](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/)*" - parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill. Because this amendment was unsuccessful, the usual second reading motion will remain as it is. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes the deficiencies in the bill as drafted; and* > > *(b) urges the Government to respond to calls from survivors to improve the National Redress Scheme and deliver quicker, fairer and better outcomes for recipients, as recommended by the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse".*
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
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