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Became law

Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022

Portfolio: Social Services

  1. Introduced30 November 2022
  2. Passed House9 February 2023
  3. Passed Senate6 March 2023
  4. Royal assent10 March 2023

What does this bill do, in plain English?

Extended paid parental leave eligibility to more parents and increased payments to support families.

How parliament voted

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

  • senate · 6 March 2023

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Extend parental leave

    1227

    The noes have it · 15 votes

    12 ayes, 27 noes
  • senate · 6 March 2023

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - PhD students

    1229

    The noes have it · 17 votes

    12 ayes, 29 noes
  • senate · 6 March 2023

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - in Committee - Small business

    2934

    The noes have it · 5 votes

    29 ayes, 34 noes
  • senate · 6 March 2023

    Paid Parental Leave Amendment (Improvements for Families and Gender Equality) Bill 2022 - Second Reading - Parental leave and the superannuation guarantee

    1231

    The noes have it · 19 votes

    12 ayes, 31 noes

How parliament votes on this issue

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

Source: Australian Parliament House bill record

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