Division
The majority voted in favour of an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/27578/&sid=0000) 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 the text below will be added to the usual motion. The amendment was introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that [Deferred Prosecution Agreements](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_prosecution) (DPAs) have been implemented in the United Kingdom and United States to help combat foreign bribery by incentivising companies to self-report; and* > > *(b) is of the opinion that:* > >> *(i) establishing a DPA scheme in Australia is worthy of consideration,* >> >> *(ii) such a scheme should not function as a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' and should prioritise transparency so as to avoid the creation of a two-tiered justice system where corporate criminals are able to secretly negotiate agreements related to wrongdoings while private individuals are subject to the full force of a court of law,* >> >> *(iii) further reform is needed to abolish facilitation payments, and* >> >> *(iv) further reform is needed to prevent companies convicted of foreign bribery from being awarded Australian government contracts, potentially through a whole-of-government debarment scheme".*
Senate, 2024-02-29. affirmative: ayes 33, noes 22.
Question
The majority voted in favour of an [amendment](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansards/27578/&sid=0000) 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 the text below will be added to the usual motion. The amendment was introduced by ACT Senator [David Pocock](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/act/david_pocock) (Independent). ### Amendment text > *At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate:* > > *(a) notes that [Deferred Prosecution Agreements](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deferred_prosecution) (DPAs) have been implemented in the United Kingdom and United States to help combat foreign bribery by incentivising companies to self-report; and* > > *(b) is of the opinion that:* > >> *(i) establishing a DPA scheme in Australia is worthy of consideration,* >> >> *(ii) such a scheme should not function as a 'get-out-of-jail-free card' and should prioritise transparency so as to avoid the creation of a two-tiered justice system where corporate criminals are able to secretly negotiate agreements related to wrongdoings while private individuals are subject to the full force of a court of law,* >> >> *(iii) further reform is needed to abolish facilitation payments, and* >> >> *(iv) further reform is needed to prevent companies convicted of foreign bribery from being awarded Australian government contracts, potentially through a whole-of-government debarment scheme".*
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Related bills
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