Division
The majority voted against [amendments](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6721_amend_ece809ae-7028-4fa3-9762-ddc32fd223ac%22;rec=0) introduced by Victorian Senator and Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie), which means the amendments failed. Interestingly, these amendments were inconsistent with the Cabinet's views, meaning that the Nationals were breaking with the rest of the Coalition in introducing them. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6721), the bill was introduced to: > * *establish the role of an independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance to monitor, and provide independent oversight of, water compliance;* > * *provide for the Inspector-General's powers and functions; and* > * *introduce new offence and civil penalty provisions for unlawful conduct relating to the taking of water and new civil penalties for conduct relating to trading of water rights*
Senate, 2021-06-23. negative: ayes 7, noes 41.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6721_amend_ece809ae-7028-4fa3-9762-ddc32fd223ac%22;rec=0) introduced by Victorian Senator and Leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Senator [Bridget McKenzie](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/bridget_mckenzie), which means the amendments failed. Interestingly, these amendments were inconsistent with the Cabinet's views, meaning that the Nationals were breaking with the rest of the Coalition in introducing them. ### What does this bill do? According to the [bill homepage](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r6721), the bill was introduced to: > * *establish the role of an independent Inspector-General of Water Compliance to monitor, and provide independent oversight of, water compliance;* > * *provide for the Inspector-General's powers and functions; and* > * *introduce new offence and civil penalty provisions for unlawful conduct relating to the taking of water and new civil penalties for conduct relating to trading of water rights*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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