Division
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2021-12-01.206.3) that the bill remain as it is. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the bill "*stand as printed*". Because this vote was successful, the Senate can now decide whether they want to [pass the bill](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/). ### What does the bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2122a/22bd033), the purpose of the bill is "*to improve and simplify the operation of the military discipline system by:* * *removing the subordinate summary authority and restructuring the summary authorities to simplify the process for dealing with minor disciplinary issues* * *expanding the disciplinary infringement scheme to deal more effectively with minor breaches of discipline* * *introducing new service offences in relation to the failure to perform a duty or carry out an activity, cyber-bullying and failure to notify change in circumstances particularly with regard to receipt of benefits and allowances.*"
Senate, 2021-12-01. affirmative: ayes 31, noes 9.
Question
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2021-12-01.206.3) that the bill remain as it is. In parliamentary jargon, they voted that the bill "*stand as printed*". Because this vote was successful, the Senate can now decide whether they want to [pass the bill](https://peo.gov.au/understand-our-parliament/how-parliament-works/bills-and-laws/making-a-law-in-the-australian-parliament/). ### What does the bill do? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2122a/22bd033), the purpose of the bill is "*to improve and simplify the operation of the military discipline system by:* * *removing the subordinate summary authority and restructuring the summary authorities to simplify the process for dealing with minor disciplinary issues* * *expanding the disciplinary infringement scheme to deal more effectively with minor breaches of discipline* * *introducing new service offences in relation to the failure to perform a duty or carry out an activity, cyber-bullying and failure to notify change in circumstances particularly with regard to receipt of benefits and allowances.*"
How each member voted
Per-member votes are not present in this static export. Consult the original division record.
Related bills
Only formal divisions leave a per-member record. A procedural vote is not necessarily a vote for or against a bill.