Division
The majority voted against [Opposition amendments](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7363_amend_d8d0bf25-d88e-43f0-b042-c3b97a9452c6/upload_pdf/3429_CW_Home%20Affairs%20Legislation%20Amendment%20(2025%20Measures%20No.%201)%20Bill%202025_Cash.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf) introduced by West Australian Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means they failed. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, page 11 (after line 19), at the end of the Schedule, add:* > > *Part 3 — Community protection* > > *Criminal Code Act 1995* > > *1 Paragraph 395.12(1)(b)* > >> *Omit "to a high degree of probability".* > > *2 Paragraph 395.12(1)(c)* > >> *Repeal the paragraph, substitute:* >> >> *(c) the Court is satisfied that a less restrictive measure available under this Division may not be effective in protecting the community from harm by addressing the unacceptable risk; and* > > *3 Paragraph 395.12(1)(d)* > >> *Omit "would", substitute "may".* > > *4 Paragraph 395.13(1)(c)* > >> *Omit "would", substitute "may".* > > *Migration Act 1958* > > *5 Section 76DA* > >> *Before "If", insert "(1)".* > > *6 At the end of section 76DA* > >> *Add:* >> >> *(2) If the person is over the age of 18, the sentence imposed must require the person to spend the entire sentence of imprisonment in prison.*
Senate, 2025-09-04. negative: ayes 26, noes 36.
Question
The majority voted against [Opposition amendments](https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/legislation/amend/r7363_amend_d8d0bf25-d88e-43f0-b042-c3b97a9452c6/upload_pdf/3429_CW_Home%20Affairs%20Legislation%20Amendment%20(2025%20Measures%20No.%201)%20Bill%202025_Cash.pdf;fileType=application%2Fpdf) introduced by West Australian Senator [Michaelia Cash](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/michaelia_cash) (Liberal), which means they failed. ### Amendment text > *(1) Schedule 1, page 11 (after line 19), at the end of the Schedule, add:* > > *Part 3 — Community protection* > > *Criminal Code Act 1995* > > *1 Paragraph 395.12(1)(b)* > >> *Omit "to a high degree of probability".* > > *2 Paragraph 395.12(1)(c)* > >> *Repeal the paragraph, substitute:* >> >> *(c) the Court is satisfied that a less restrictive measure available under this Division may not be effective in protecting the community from harm by addressing the unacceptable risk; and* > > *3 Paragraph 395.12(1)(d)* > >> *Omit "would", substitute "may".* > > *4 Paragraph 395.13(1)(c)* > >> *Omit "would", substitute "may".* > > *Migration Act 1958* > > *5 Section 76DA* > >> *Before "If", insert "(1)".* > > *6 At the end of section 76DA* > >> *Add:* >> >> *(2) If the person is over the age of 18, the sentence imposed must require the person to spend the entire sentence of imprisonment in prison.*
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