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Defeated

Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023

Sponsor: HANSON, Sen Pauline

  1. Introduced11 May 2023

What does this bill do, in plain English?

A bill that would have changed how Australian laws define Aboriginal identity.

How parliament voted

Every recorded division on this bill, from the official division record via TheyVoteForYou.

  • senate · 14 June 2023

    Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 - First Reading - Consider the bill (again)

    444

    The noes have it · 40 votes

    4 ayes, 44 noes
  • senate · 14 June 2023

    Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 - Reference to Committee - Refer bill

    438

    The noes have it · 34 votes

    4 ayes, 38 noes
  • senate · 11 May 2023

    Acts Interpretation Amendment (Aboriginality) Bill 2023 - First Reading - Consider the bill

    344

    The noes have it · 41 votes

    3 ayes, 44 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

Every recorded division Verity has tagged to the issue this bill is filed under — party by party, member by member.

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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