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The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-07-04.92.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [David Van](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/david_van) (Independent), which means it failed. ### Amendment text > *(1)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 6 (line 22) to page 7 (line 6), omit subsections 110ABA(2) and (3), substitute:* > >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members:* >> >>> *(a) 7 Government members, including at least:* >>> >>>> *(i) 2 Senators; and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) 2 members of the House of Representatives; and* >>> >>> *(b) 6 non-Government members:* >>> >>>> *(i) 3 Senators, including 1 independent Senator; and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) 3 members of the House of Representatives, including 1 independent member of the House of Representatives.* >> >> *(3) To avoid doubt:* >> >>> *(a) if all Senators are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent Senator to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(i) does not apply; and* >>> >>> *(b) if all members of the House of Representatives are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent member of the House of Representatives to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) does not apply.* >>> >>> *Note: For more detailed provisions on the appointment of Committee members, see Division 5.* > > *(2)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 21 (line 29), after "political parties", insert "and independents".*

Senate, 2024-07-04. negative: ayes 6, noes 36.

Question

The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2024-07-04.92.1) introduced by Victorian Senator [David Van](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/victoria/david_van) (Independent), which means it failed. ### Amendment text > *(1)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 6 (line 22) to page 7 (line 6), omit subsections 110ABA(2) and (3), substitute:* > >> *(2) The Committee is to consist of 13 members:* >> >>> *(a) 7 Government members, including at least:* >>> >>>> *(i) 2 Senators; and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) 2 members of the House of Representatives; and* >>> >>> *(b) 6 non-Government members:* >>> >>>> *(i) 3 Senators, including 1 independent Senator; and* >>>> >>>> *(ii) 3 members of the House of Representatives, including 1 independent member of the House of Representatives.* >> >> *(3) To avoid doubt:* >> >>> *(a) if all Senators are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent Senator to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(i) does not apply; and* >>> >>> *(b) if all members of the House of Representatives are members of a recognised political party—the requirement for 1 independent member of the House of Representatives to be a member of the committee in subparagraph (2)(b)(ii) does not apply.* >>> >>> *Note: For more detailed provisions on the appointment of Committee members, see Division 5.* > > *(2)—Schedule 1, item 2, page 21 (line 29), after "political parties", insert "and independents".*

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