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Became law

Help to Buy Bill 2023

Portfolio: Treasury

  1. Introduced30 November 2023
  2. Passed House27 November 2024
  3. Passed Senate26 November 2024
  4. Royal assent10 December 2024

What does this bill do, in plain English?

The government helps first-home buyers save for a deposit by letting them put extra money into their super account.

How parliament voted

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

  • representatives · 27 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with Senate amendments

    8953

    The ayes have it · 36 votes

    89 ayes, 53 noes
  • representatives · 27 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Put the question

    7463

    The ayes have it · 11 votes

    74 ayes, 63 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - in Committee - State and Territory laws

    3629

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    36 ayes, 29 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Extend and focus on specific populations

    1738

    The noes have it · 21 votes

    17 ayes, 38 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - in Committee - Prioritise certain groups

    1638

    The noes have it · 22 votes

    16 ayes, 38 noes
  • senate · 26 November 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill

    3629

    The ayes have it · 7 votes

    36 ayes, 29 noes
  • representatives · 28 February 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023 and another - Consideration in Detail - Cooperation with lenders and ministerial directions

    1262

    The noes have it · 50 votes

    12 ayes, 62 noes
  • representatives · 28 February 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023 and Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with the bills

    8556

    The ayes have it · 29 votes

    85 ayes, 56 noes
  • representatives · 28 February 2024

    Help to Buy Bill 2023, Help to Buy (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Directions are to be disallowable

    1667

    The noes have it · 51 votes

    16 ayes, 67 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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