Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-11-23.18.19) 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. If it had been successful, the amendment would have added the words below. ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) is of the opinion that:* > >> *(i) building a circular economy is a key component of climate action,* >> >> *(ii) decommissioning of infrastructure must be undertaken in a way that is environmentally sustainable, and* >> >> *(iii) the technology to recycle and reuse the components of wind turbines exists now; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(i) develop robust regulations for the safe and sustainable decommissioning of offshore wind turbine infrastructure, and* >> >> *(ii) ensure that future regulations prevent the decommissioning of wind turbine infrastructure to landfill".*
Senate, 2022-11-23. negative: ayes 13, noes 32.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2022-11-23.18.19) 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. If it had been successful, the amendment would have added the words below. ### Motion text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) is of the opinion that:* > >> *(i) building a circular economy is a key component of climate action,* >> >> *(ii) decommissioning of infrastructure must be undertaken in a way that is environmentally sustainable, and* >> >> *(iii) the technology to recycle and reuse the components of wind turbines exists now; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to:* > >> *(i) develop robust regulations for the safe and sustainable decommissioning of offshore wind turbine infrastructure, and* >> >> *(ii) ensure that future regulations prevent the decommissioning of wind turbine infrastructure to landfill".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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