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Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022

Portfolio: Attorney-General

  1. Introduced27 July 2022
  2. Passed House2 August 2022
  3. Passed Senate27 October 2022
  4. Royal assent9 November 2022

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Changes how the Australian Human Rights Commission picks its leaders.

How parliament voted

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

  • senate · 27 October 2022

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    1331

    The noes have it · 18 votes

    13 ayes, 31 noes
  • representatives · 2 August 2022

    Australian Human Rights Commission Legislation Amendment (Selection and Appointment) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Human Rights Commissioner for LGBTIQA+ people

    11911

    The ayes have it · 108 votes

    119 ayes, 11 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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