Division
The majority voted against [amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 2212](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7106_amend_b3b724ec-3769-4f4d-8c8b-563d1c728ff7/upload_pdf/2212%20CW%20National%20Redress%20Scheme%20for%20Institutional%20Child%20Sexual%20Abuse%20Amendment%20Bill%202023_Shoebridge.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf), which were moved by NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens). This means they were unsuccessful. ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add:* > >> *4. Schedule 3 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.* > > *(2) Page 47 (after line 10), at the end of the Bill, add:* > >> *Schedule 3—Other amendments* >> >> *National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018* >> >> *1 Section 6 (after the definition of sexual abuse)* >> >>> *Insert:* >>> >>>> *Note: See also section 6A.* >> >> *2 After section 6* >> >>> *Insert:* >>> >>>> *6A Sexual abuse includes virginity testing* >>>> >>>> *To avoid doubt, sexual abuse includes the examination of female genitalia, with or without consent, for the purpose (or purported purpose) of determining virginity.*
Senate, 2024-03-20. negative: ayes 12, noes 23.
Question
The majority voted against [amendments (1) and (2) on sheet 2212](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7106_amend_b3b724ec-3769-4f4d-8c8b-563d1c728ff7/upload_pdf/2212%20CW%20National%20Redress%20Scheme%20for%20Institutional%20Child%20Sexual%20Abuse%20Amendment%20Bill%202023_Shoebridge.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf), which were moved by NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens). This means they were unsuccessful. ### Amendment text > *(1) Clause 2, page 2 (at the end of the table), add:* > >> *4. Schedule 3 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent.* > > *(2) Page 47 (after line 10), at the end of the Bill, add:* > >> *Schedule 3—Other amendments* >> >> *National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse Act 2018* >> >> *1 Section 6 (after the definition of sexual abuse)* >> >>> *Insert:* >>> >>>> *Note: See also section 6A.* >> >> *2 After section 6* >> >>> *Insert:* >>> >>>> *6A Sexual abuse includes virginity testing* >>>> >>>> *To avoid doubt, sexual abuse includes the examination of female genitalia, with or without consent, for the purpose (or purported purpose) of determining virginity.*
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