Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6971_amend_13ffeb4b-d480-4120-bd76-917a7309fe2b%22;rec=0) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means it failed. ### Amendment text > *Clause 22, page 13 (lines 27 to 30), omit subclause (3), substitute:* > > *(3) In appointing members, the Minister must ensure that:* > >> *(a) the appointed members collectively have an appropriate balance of qualifications, skills or experience in the fields mentioned in subsection (2); and* >> >> *(b) at least one of the appointed members has a substantial connection to, or substantial experience in, one or more regional areas of Australia through business, industry or community involvement.*
Senate, 2023-09-13. negative: ayes 28, noes 34.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Famend%2Fr6971_amend_13ffeb4b-d480-4120-bd76-917a7309fe2b%22;rec=0) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means it failed. ### Amendment text > *Clause 22, page 13 (lines 27 to 30), omit subclause (3), substitute:* > > *(3) In appointing members, the Minister must ensure that:* > >> *(a) the appointed members collectively have an appropriate balance of qualifications, skills or experience in the fields mentioned in subsection (2); and* >> >> *(b) at least one of the appointed members has a substantial connection to, or substantial experience in, one or more regional areas of Australia through business, industry or community involvement.*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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