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Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023

Portfolio: Employment and Workplace Relations

  1. Introduced4 September 2023
  2. Passed House12 February 2024
  3. Passed Senate8 February 2024
  4. Royal assent26 February 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Law closing loopholes that let employers avoid fair work rules and worker protections.

How parliament voted

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

  • representatives · 12 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Consider immediately

    8160

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    81 ayes, 60 noes
  • representatives · 12 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Removal of certain parts from the Senate amendments

    5978

    The noes have it · 19 votes

    59 ayes, 78 noes
  • representatives · 12 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question

    7862

    The ayes have it · 16 votes

    78 ayes, 62 noes
  • representatives · 12 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with amendments and so pass bill

    8060

    The ayes have it · 20 votes

    80 ayes, 60 noes
  • representatives · 12 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Delay consideration

    6079

    The noes have it · 19 votes

    60 ayes, 79 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Keep bill as is

    3528

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    35 ayes, 28 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Liberal amendments

    3033

    The noes have it · 3 votes

    30 ayes, 33 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Withdrawal from the CFMEU

    3031

    The noes have it · 1 vote

    30 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Road transport industry and ACCC inquiry

    3234

    The noes have it · 2 votes

    32 ayes, 34 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Casual employees

    3426

    The ayes have it · 8 votes

    34 ayes, 26 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Black coal mining industry casual employees

    544

    The noes have it · 39 votes

    5 ayes, 44 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Intractable bargaining workplace determinations

    2931

    The noes have it · 2 votes

    29 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    3229

    The ayes have it · 3 votes

    32 ayes, 29 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea

    3430

    The ayes have it · 4 votes

    34 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Right to disconnect

    3431

    The ayes have it · 3 votes

    34 ayes, 31 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Keep bill as is

    3134

    The noes have it · 3 votes

    31 ayes, 34 noes
  • senate · 8 February 2024

    Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes No. 2) Bill 2023 - Committee of the Whole - Government amendments

    3629

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    36 ayes, 29 noes

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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