Division
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-09-03.276.1) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means it will now be incorporated into the bill. Senator Ruston [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-09-03.276.1) "*The amendments that the opposition is proposing on this are to reduce the minister's rulemaking powers from 24 months to 12 months.*" ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 2, heading to Part 2, page 107 (line 2), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(2) Schedule 2, item 30, page 107 (line 9), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(3) Schedule 2, item 30, page 108 (line 2), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(4) Schedule 2, item 30, page 108 (line 31), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(5) Schedule 2, item 30, page 109 (line 3), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".*
Senate, 2025-09-03. affirmative: ayes 35, noes 21.
Question
The majority voted in favour of [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-09-03.276.1) introduced by South Australian Senator [Anne Ruston](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/anne_ruston) (Liberal), which means it will now be incorporated into the bill. Senator Ruston [explained that](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2025-09-03.276.1) "*The amendments that the opposition is proposing on this are to reduce the minister's rulemaking powers from 24 months to 12 months.*" ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 2, heading to Part 2, page 107 (line 2), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(2) Schedule 2, item 30, page 107 (line 9), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(3) Schedule 2, item 30, page 108 (line 2), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(4) Schedule 2, item 30, page 108 (line 31), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".* > > *(5) Schedule 2, item 30, page 109 (line 3), omit "24 months", substitute "12 months".*
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