Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-07.58.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [James Paterson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson) (Liberal), which means it failed. The purpose of the amendments was to ensure the presence of Opposition members on the [Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Joint_Committee_on_Intelligence_and_Security) (PJCIS). ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 11, page 7 (lines 4 to 13), omit the item, substitute:* > > *11 Subsections 28(2) and (3)* > >> *Repeal the subsections (not including the note), substitute:* >> >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members and must include at least:* >> >>> *(a) 4 members of the Senate; and* >>> >>> *(b) 4 members of the House of Representatives.* >> >> *(3) The members must consist of the following:* >> >>> *(a) 7 members who are Government members;* >>> >>> *(b) 6 members who are Opposition members.* ### Current wording of that part > *11 Subsection 28(2)* > >> *Repeal the subsection, substitute:* >> >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members and must include at least:* >> >>> *(a) 2 Senators who are Government members; and* >>> >>> *(b) 2 members of the House of Representatives who are Government members; and* >>> >>> *(c) 2 Senators who are non-Government members; and* >>> >>> *(d) 2 members of the House of Representatives who are non-Government members.*
Senate, 2023-08-07. negative: ayes 24, noes 36.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-08-07.58.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [James Paterson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/james_paterson) (Liberal), which means it failed. The purpose of the amendments was to ensure the presence of Opposition members on the [Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parliamentary_Joint_Committee_on_Intelligence_and_Security) (PJCIS). ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, item 11, page 7 (lines 4 to 13), omit the item, substitute:* > > *11 Subsections 28(2) and (3)* > >> *Repeal the subsections (not including the note), substitute:* >> >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members and must include at least:* >> >>> *(a) 4 members of the Senate; and* >>> >>> *(b) 4 members of the House of Representatives.* >> >> *(3) The members must consist of the following:* >> >>> *(a) 7 members who are Government members;* >>> >>> *(b) 6 members who are Opposition members.* ### Current wording of that part > *11 Subsection 28(2)* > >> *Repeal the subsection, substitute:* >> >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members and must include at least:* >> >>> *(a) 2 Senators who are Government members; and* >>> >>> *(b) 2 members of the House of Representatives who are Government members; and* >>> >>> *(c) 2 Senators who are non-Government members; and* >>> >>> *(d) 2 members of the House of Representatives who are non-Government members.*
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Related bills
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