Division
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-09.30.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Ralph Babet](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ralph_babet) (United Australia Party), which means they failed ### What did the amendments do? Senator Babet [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-09.30.1): > *My intent in proposing these two amendments is as follows. Amendment (1) amends subsection 19A(11) of the TGA Act 1989 to provide that approvals made by the secretary are legislative instruments and will therefore be subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003. Quite simply, we're seeking to ensure proper oversight and political accountability for decisions made by the secretary as a result of proposed amendments. I believe that in the bill as it is written right now there appears to be a lack of accountability and too much power placed in one person's hand.* > > *Amendment (2) is designed to serve two functions. It will ensure that there is ministerial oversight and that, before giving notice of approval, the secretary must first give notice to the minister and seek their agreement. We have proposed that the minister be asked to provide their agreement or objection within 14 days or otherwise is considered to have been given.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 9, item 5, page 27 (lines 30 and 31), omit the item, substitute:* > >> *5 Subsection 19A(11)* >> >> *Repeal the subsection, substitute:* >> >> *(11) An approval under subsection (1), (1A), (2), (2A) or (2B) is a legislative instrument.* > > *(2) Schedule 9, page 27 (after line 31), after item 5, insert:* > >> *5A At the end of section 19A* >> >> *Add:* >> >> *(12) If the Secretary intends to grant an approval under this section, then prior to granting the approval, the Secretary must:* >> >>> *(a) give a notice (a ministerial notice) to the Minister in accordance with the requirements in subsection
Senate, 2023-03-09. negative: ayes 2, noes 35.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-09.30.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [Ralph Babet](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/ralph_babet) (United Australia Party), which means they failed ### What did the amendments do? Senator Babet [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-03-09.30.1): > *My intent in proposing these two amendments is as follows. Amendment (1) amends subsection 19A(11) of the TGA Act 1989 to provide that approvals made by the secretary are legislative instruments and will therefore be subject to disallowance under section 42 of the Legislation Act 2003. Quite simply, we're seeking to ensure proper oversight and political accountability for decisions made by the secretary as a result of proposed amendments. I believe that in the bill as it is written right now there appears to be a lack of accountability and too much power placed in one person's hand.* > > *Amendment (2) is designed to serve two functions. It will ensure that there is ministerial oversight and that, before giving notice of approval, the secretary must first give notice to the minister and seek their agreement. We have proposed that the minister be asked to provide their agreement or objection within 14 days or otherwise is considered to have been given.* ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 9, item 5, page 27 (lines 30 and 31), omit the item, substitute:* > >> *5 Subsection 19A(11)* >> >> *Repeal the subsection, substitute:* >> >> *(11) An approval under subsection (1), (1A), (2), (2A) or (2B) is a legislative instrument.* > > *(2) Schedule 9, page 27 (after line 31), after item 5, insert:* > >> *5A At the end of section 19A* >> >> *Add:* >> >> *(12) If the Secretary intends to grant an approval under this section, then prior to granting the approval, the Secretary must:* >> >>> *(a) give a notice (a ministerial notice) to the Minister in accordance with the requirements in subsection
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