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representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:18:59	Title Description ~~The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2 motion] to read the bill a second time.~~ ~~This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.~~ Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. ) Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. ~~''Background to the bill''~~ Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) ~~References~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2) to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1) to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. _Debate in Parliament_ The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [Richard Marles](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives) on behalf of Labor Party MP [Kate Ellis](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives), the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1). ) Liberal Party MP [Sophie Mirabella](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives), the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2). ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. _Background to the bill_ Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039) is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049), was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate).) References
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:17	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2 motion] to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.[1] The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. ) Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.[2] She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.[3] The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].) References * [1] Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. * [2] Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. * [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-17 15:44:11	Title ~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee~~ Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Read a second time Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2 motion] to read the bill a second time. This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill. Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration. ''Debate in Parliament'' ~~<p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p>~~ The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.[1] ~~<p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p>~~ Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.[2] She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> ~~<p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p>~~ ~~<p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p>~~ <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. ~~</p>~~ <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> ~~<p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p>~~ ''Background to the bill'' Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature. The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.[3] References * [1] Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. * [2] Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. * [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-17 10:48:20	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. </p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 15:39:09	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. </p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 15:37:47	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. </p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 15:36:59	Title Description <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0111;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. </p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2009-11-26#3 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-08 15:35:52	Title ~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 — Second Reading~~ Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee Description ~~<p>Debate resumed.</p>~~ <p>The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.</p> <p>Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0111;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.</p> <p>In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.</p> <p>Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”. </p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.</p> <p>This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).</p> <p>More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">Kate Ellis</p>~~ <p>I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have contributed to this debate on the <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/R4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a> for the second time within a matter of months within this House. Particularly I would like to acknowledge the contributions from this side of the House, which recognised that this is an incredibly important bill because it goes to protecting our universities and ensuring that they remain world-class institutions which are capable of delivering services and enabling representation of our students but which also are capable of attracting overseas students, something that we know is incredibly important.</p> <p>We have had a number of speakers talk about the importance of this bill, but we have also seen that, whilst there is a rational and common-sense approach on this side of the House, it stands in stark contrast to some of the views and contributions of those opposite, who persist in arguing debates of the past along ideological fault lines which are long past. During this debate we have once again heard a barrage of ridiculous arguments against this bill which have absolutely no foundation in fact.</p> <p>The conservative cheer squad come out in force at the mere mention of the term ‘student union’, let alone ‘student services’ or ‘looking after young people on campus’. They egg each other on as they cling onto their outdated debates of the past. Sitting up the front here we have the member for Indi who was on her feet the other night spruiking like we were in the middle of a war, mentioning gems like ‘standing up for freedom’ and spouting conspiracy theories galore about student media, propaganda and those alleged militant student unions. My favourite of this debate was actually the member for O’Connor. Once again the member for O’Connor has made a fine contribution to this chamber’s debate when he made some particularly insightful remarks criticising students for engaging in frivolous activities like, ‘Going off to counselling,’—frivolous to be sure. He also does not mind money going to, ‘The Woop Woop rowing club.’ Yes, indeed, member for O’Connor, we understand that.</p> <p>In contrast this government is determined to deliver upon our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses. We made this commitment because, unlike those opposite, we understand the critical importance of ensuring that students have access to these vital services. We made this commitment because, unlike those opposite, we know that the previous government’s extreme and ideologically driven voluntary student unionism legislation is having a devastating impact on both our students and on our higher education sector. This government does not intend to return to the past. We are proposing in this bill a balanced, practical approach to funding campus services and amenities. It is not about returning to a system of compulsory student unionism. In fact we have not changed the clause in the act from the previous government’s legislation which prohibits a provider from requiring a student to be a member of a student organisation. We have left that entirely unchanged.</p> <p>I could once more go through the piles and piles of evidence of the devastation that has occurred on our campuses since the previous government’s legislation. We have one university reporting an 83 per cent drop in the use of advocacy services. When it comes to sporting membership fees, we heard how the University of Sydney had increased their fees by 550 per cent. We heard at Townsville university of fees being increased by 800 per cent. This is causing a massive drop in the participation numbers of people playing sport.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p>~~ ~~<p><i>Mr Pyne interjecting</i></p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Kate Ellis</p>~~ ~~<p>I am nearly there, do not worry. We are very passionate about this issue. We know that you are.</p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Christopher Pyne</p>~~ ~~<p><i>Mr Pyne interjecting</i></p>~~ ~~<p class="speaker">Kate Ellis</p>~~ <p>That was a good one. It is so lovely when we can relive our finest moments together over and over again in this chamber, which is a little bit of what we are doing in this debate. We are very pleased to once more be having this discussion because we know this is vital legislation. We know that our higher education sector is reliant upon us passing this legislation. I would also like to note that, since the last time we had this discussion in the chamber, the National Party have changed their position and at their national conference advocated that they support the introduction of a fee for students in order to deliver these vital services on campus. Once again we call on the National Party not to just talk the talk when they are out in their communities but, when they have the chance, to stand up and deliver for their constituents and to vote accordingly in this House. I urge all members to support this bill.</p> ~~<p>Question put.</p>~~

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Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. )
Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
~~''Background to the bill''~~
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].)
~~References~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2) to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1) to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
_Debate in Parliament_
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [Richard Marles](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives) on behalf of Labor Party MP [Kate Ellis](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives), the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1). )
Liberal Party MP [Sophie Mirabella](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives), the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2). ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
_Background to the bill_
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283). This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039) is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049), was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate).)
References

representatives vote 2009-11-26#3

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:17

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2 motion] to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.[1]
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.(Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here]. )
Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.[2] She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.(Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here]. ) She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.[3]
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.(See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].)
References
* [1] Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here].
* [2] Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here].
* [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].

representatives vote 2009-11-26#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-02-17 15:44:11

Title

~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee~~
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Read a second time

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.82.2 motion] to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agree with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, the members subsequently agreed to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-26.87.1 motion] to give the bill a third reading without division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and can now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
''Debate in Parliament''
~~The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.~~
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives Richard Marles] on behalf of Labor Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives Kate Ellis], the Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP said that that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.[1]
~~This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.~~
Liberal Party MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives Sophie Mirabella], the Shadow Minister for Youth, said that the bill takes choice away from students.[2] She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
~~In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.~~
~~Debate in Parliament~~
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
~~~~
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
~~More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.~~
''Background to the bill''
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283 Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005]. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009] is the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049 Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009], was defeated in the Senate in August 2009.[3]
References
* [1] Read MP Ellis' contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2009-11-26.83.1 here].
* [2] Read MP Mirabella's contribution [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2009-11-23.63.2 here].
* [3] See that division [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate here].

representatives vote 2009-11-26#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-01-17 10:48:20

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sophie_Mirabella&mpc=Indi&house=representatives">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.

representatives vote 2009-11-26#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 15:39:09

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.

representatives vote 2009-11-26#3

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-08 15:37:47

Title

Description

The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.

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The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0111;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0137;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.
Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.

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~~Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 — Second Reading~~
Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009 - Second Reading - Introduce a compulsory student services and amenities fee

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~~Debate resumed.~~
The Aye-voters succeeded in passing a motion to read the bill a second time.
This means that the majority of members agreed with the main idea of the bill.
Someone who voted Aye supported the main idea of the bill, which was to allow universities to impose an annual capped compulsory student services and amenities fee. Since the majority voted Aye, the bill can now be discussed in greater detail. However, in this case, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0111;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-03-19%2F0000%22">it was agreed</a> to give the bill a third reading immediately after this division. This means that the bill was passed in the House of Representatives and would now be sent to the Senate for their consideration.
In the Senate, the bill was introduced but was never debated. Instead, it lapsed at the end of the 42nd Parliament.
Debate in Parliament
The bill was introduced into the House of Representatives by Labor Party MP <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Richard_Marles&mpc=Corio&house=representatives">Richard Marles</a> on behalf of Labor Party MP<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kate_Ellis&mpc=Adelaide&house=representatives">Kate Ellis</a>, then Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport. Ellis MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0131;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-26%2F0000%22">said that</a> that the bill delivers “our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses”.
Liberal Party MP <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22handbook%2Fallmps%2F00AMU%22;querytype=;rec=0">Sophie Mirabella</a>, then Shadow Minister for Youth, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0081;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2F2009-11-23%2F0000%22">said that</a> the bill is “obviously a step backwards” and takes choice away from students. She argued that students “should not be forced to pay for services or amenities they do not want and, in the case of over 130,000 external students, may never have the opportunity to use”.

Background to the bill
Compulsory student union fees were abolished under then Prime Minister John Howard’s Coalition Government with the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r2283">Higher Education Support Amendment (Abolition of Compulsory Upfront Student Union Fees) Bill 2005</a>. This meant that universities could no longer require students to pay a compulsory fee for facilities, amenities or services that were not of an academic nature.
This was the second bill introduced in 2009 by the Labor Government to re-introduce compulsory student union fees. The first bill, the <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4049">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities, and other Measures) Bill 2009</a>, was defeated in the Senate in August 2009 (see that division <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2009-08-18&number=1&house=senate">here</a>).
More information about this bill and its context can be found <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd0910/10bd039">here</a>.
~~Kate Ellis~~
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those who have contributed to this debate on the <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/R4195">Higher Education Legislation Amendment (Student Services and Amenities) Bill 2009</a> for the second time within a matter of months within this House. Particularly I would like to acknowledge the contributions from this side of the House, which recognised that this is an incredibly important bill because it goes to protecting our universities and ensuring that they remain world-class institutions which are capable of delivering services and enabling representation of our students but which also are capable of attracting overseas students, something that we know is incredibly important.
We have had a number of speakers talk about the importance of this bill, but we have also seen that, whilst there is a rational and common-sense approach on this side of the House, it stands in stark contrast to some of the views and contributions of those opposite, who persist in arguing debates of the past along ideological fault lines which are long past. During this debate we have once again heard a barrage of ridiculous arguments against this bill which have absolutely no foundation in fact.
The conservative cheer squad come out in force at the mere mention of the term ‘student union’, let alone ‘student services’ or ‘looking after young people on campus’. They egg each other on as they cling onto their outdated debates of the past. Sitting up the front here we have the member for Indi who was on her feet the other night spruiking like we were in the middle of a war, mentioning gems like ‘standing up for freedom’ and spouting conspiracy theories galore about student media, propaganda and those alleged militant student unions. My favourite of this debate was actually the member for O’Connor. Once again the member for O’Connor has made a fine contribution to this chamber’s debate when he made some particularly insightful remarks criticising students for engaging in frivolous activities like, ‘Going off to counselling,’—frivolous to be sure. He also does not mind money going to, ‘The Woop Woop rowing club.’ Yes, indeed, member for O’Connor, we understand that.
In contrast this government is determined to deliver upon our election commitment to rebuild essential student services and amenities on university campuses. We made this commitment because, unlike those opposite, we understand the critical importance of ensuring that students have access to these vital services. We made this commitment because, unlike those opposite, we know that the previous government’s extreme and ideologically driven voluntary student unionism legislation is having a devastating impact on both our students and on our higher education sector. This government does not intend to return to the past. We are proposing in this bill a balanced, practical approach to funding campus services and amenities. It is not about returning to a system of compulsory student unionism. In fact we have not changed the clause in the act from the previous government’s legislation which prohibits a provider from requiring a student to be a member of a student organisation. We have left that entirely unchanged.
I could once more go through the piles and piles of evidence of the devastation that has occurred on our campuses since the previous government’s legislation. We have one university reporting an 83 per cent drop in the use of advocacy services. When it comes to sporting membership fees, we heard how the University of Sydney had increased their fees by 550 per cent. We heard at Townsville university of fees being increased by 800 per cent. This is causing a massive drop in the participation numbers of people playing sport.
~~Christopher Pyne~~
~~Mr Pyne interjecting~~
~~Kate Ellis~~
~~I am nearly there, do not worry. We are very passionate about this issue. We know that you are.~~
~~Christopher Pyne~~
~~Mr Pyne interjecting~~
~~Kate Ellis~~
That was a good one. It is so lovely when we can relive our finest moments together over and over again in this chamber, which is a little bit of what we are doing in this debate. We are very pleased to once more be having this discussion because we know this is vital legislation. We know that our higher education sector is reliant upon us passing this legislation. I would also like to note that, since the last time we had this discussion in the chamber, the National Party have changed their position and at their national conference advocated that they support the introduction of a fee for students in order to deliver these vital services on campus. Once again we call on the National Party not to just talk the talk when they are out in their communities but, when they have the chance, to stand up and deliver for their constituents and to vote accordingly in this House. I urge all members to support this bill.
~~Question put.~~