Division
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-27.169.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means that amendment failed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that the bill fails to combat the trade of illicit tobacco; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to commit to combating this trade as a priority".*
Senate, 2023-12-04. negative: ayes 28, noes 30.
Question
The majority voted against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2023-11-27.169.2) to the usual second reading motion, which is "*that the bill be read a second time*" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill). This means that amendment failed. ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that the bill fails to combat the trade of illicit tobacco; and* > > *(b) calls on the Government to commit to combating this trade as a priority".*
How each member voted
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Related bills
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