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National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022

Portfolio: Attorney-General

  1. Introduced28 September 2022
  2. Passed House30 November 2022
  3. Passed Senate29 November 2022
  4. Royal assent12 December 2022

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Creates an independent watchdog to investigate corruption in Australian government.

How parliament voted

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

  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Draft estimates

    1427

    The noes have it · 13 votes

    14 ayes, 27 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Objects of the bill

    1429

    The noes have it · 15 votes

    14 ayes, 29 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Coalition amendments

    2836

    The noes have it · 8 votes

    28 ayes, 36 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling and corruption definition

    1528

    The noes have it · 13 votes

    15 ayes, 28 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Pork barrelling, corrupt conduct definition and transparency

    1630

    The noes have it · 14 votes

    16 ayes, 30 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Appointment of commissioner and inspector

    1332

    The noes have it · 19 votes

    13 ayes, 32 noes
  • senate · 29 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 and another - in Committee - Public hearing

    1430

    The noes have it · 16 votes

    14 ayes, 30 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Coalition amendments

    8354

    The ayes have it · 29 votes

    83 ayes, 54 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Public hearings and mandatory considerations

    7814

    The ayes have it · 64 votes

    78 ayes, 14 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Majority

    5614

    The ayes have it · 42 votes

    56 ayes, 14 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Pork barrelling and corrupt conduct definition

    5915

    The ayes have it · 44 votes

    59 ayes, 15 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Budget review timing and funding recommendations

    5016

    The ayes have it · 34 votes

    50 ayes, 16 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Exceptional circumstances definition

    5516

    The ayes have it · 39 votes

    55 ayes, 16 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Translator and support services

    7364

    The ayes have it · 9 votes

    73 ayes, 64 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Statement about witnesses and non-disclosure notations

    7957

    The ayes have it · 22 votes

    79 ayes, 57 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Legal professional privilege and timing

    466

    The ayes have it · 40 votes

    46 ayes, 6 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Appointment decisions and politicisation

    4716

    The ayes have it · 31 votes

    47 ayes, 16 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Conduct of review and tabling of review report

    7065

    The ayes have it · 5 votes

    70 ayes, 65 noes
  • representatives · 24 November 2022

    National Anti-Corruption Commission Bill 2022 - Consideration in Detail - Journalist activities not corrupt conduct

    3514

    The ayes have it · 21 votes

    35 ayes, 14 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

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Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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