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The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-02-12.29.1) introduced by NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens), which means they were not successful. The amendments related to reconsideration of Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) decisions. ### Amendment text > *(1)—Clause 2, page 4 (at the end of the table), add:* > >> *11. Schedule 6* >> >> *The day after this Act receives the Royal assent.* > > *(2)—Page 49 (after line 17), at the end of the bill, add:* > >> *Schedule 6 — Reconsideration of IAA decisions* >> >> *1 Definitions* >> >>> *In this Schedule:* >>> >>>> *ART means the Administrative Review Tribunal.* >>>> >>>> *IAA means the Immigration Assessment Authority, as in existence before the transition time.* >>>> >>>> *Minister means the Minister administering the Migration Act 1958.* >>>> >>>> *new Act means the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.* >>>> >>>> *transition time means the time the new Act commences.* >> >> *2 Reconsideration of decisions on protection visa applications* >> >>> *(1) Subitem (2) applies if, at any time before the transition time:* >>> >>>> *(a) a person applied for a protection visa (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958); and* >>>> >>>> *(b) a decision (the original decision) under section 65 of that Act on the person's application had been made to refuse to grant the visa to the person; and* >>>> >>>> *(c) the IAA reviewed and affirmed the original decision; and* >>>> >>>> *(d) the person has not been granted a protection visa since the original decision was made.* >>> >>> *(2) The Minister must:* >>> >>>> *(a) refer the original decision to the ART as soon as practicable after the commencement of this item; and* >>>> >>>> *(b) notify the person in writing that the Minister as referred the original decision.* >>> >>> *(3) If the person requests the Minister to withdraw the referral, the Minister must with

Senate, 2025-02-12. negative: ayes 15, noes 28.

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The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-02-12.29.1) introduced by NSW Senator [David Shoebridge](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/david_shoebridge) (Greens), which means they were not successful. The amendments related to reconsideration of Immigration Assessment Authority (IAA) decisions. ### Amendment text > *(1)—Clause 2, page 4 (at the end of the table), add:* > >> *11. Schedule 6* >> >> *The day after this Act receives the Royal assent.* > > *(2)—Page 49 (after line 17), at the end of the bill, add:* > >> *Schedule 6 — Reconsideration of IAA decisions* >> >> *1 Definitions* >> >>> *In this Schedule:* >>> >>>> *ART means the Administrative Review Tribunal.* >>>> >>>> *IAA means the Immigration Assessment Authority, as in existence before the transition time.* >>>> >>>> *Minister means the Minister administering the Migration Act 1958.* >>>> >>>> *new Act means the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024.* >>>> >>>> *transition time means the time the new Act commences.* >> >> *2 Reconsideration of decisions on protection visa applications* >> >>> *(1) Subitem (2) applies if, at any time before the transition time:* >>> >>>> *(a) a person applied for a protection visa (within the meaning of the Migration Act 1958); and* >>>> >>>> *(b) a decision (the original decision) under section 65 of that Act on the person's application had been made to refuse to grant the visa to the person; and* >>>> >>>> *(c) the IAA reviewed and affirmed the original decision; and* >>>> >>>> *(d) the person has not been granted a protection visa since the original decision was made.* >>> >>> *(2) The Minister must:* >>> >>>> *(a) refer the original decision to the ART as soon as practicable after the commencement of this item; and* >>>> >>>> *(b) notify the person in writing that the Minister as referred the original decision.* >>> >>> *(3) If the person requests the Minister to withdraw the referral, the Minister must with

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