Division
The majority voted in favour of keeping schedule 2 in the bill. In other words, they voted "*that schedule 2 stand as printed.*" ### What is schedule 2? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2223a/23bd085), schedule 2 will: > *remove the current prohibition on non-citizens who are a national of two or more countries from lodging a valid application for a protection visa without the permission of the Minister. However, they will still need to demonstrate that they have taken all possible steps to avail themselves of a right to enter and reside in any country apart from Australia before being granted a visa.*
Senate, 2023-06-21. affirmative: ayes 35, noes 27.
Question
The majority voted in favour of keeping schedule 2 in the bill. In other words, they voted "*that schedule 2 stand as printed.*" ### What is schedule 2? According to the [bills digest](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd2223a/23bd085), schedule 2 will: > *remove the current prohibition on non-citizens who are a national of two or more countries from lodging a valid application for a protection visa without the permission of the Minister. However, they will still need to demonstrate that they have taken all possible steps to avail themselves of a right to enter and reside in any country apart from Australia before being granted a visa.*
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Related bills
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