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representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:19:23	Title Description The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. ) ~~This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.~~ ~~''Debate in Parliament''~~ The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. ) ~~Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. )~~ ~~''Background to the bill''~~ The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. ~~References~~ The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606). ) This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further. _Debate in Parliament_ The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [Tony Abbott](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2). ) Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1). ) _Background to the bill_ The [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia) is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [website](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. References
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:21	Title Description ~~The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1]~~ The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. ) This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further. ''Debate in Parliament'' The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2] The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. ) ~~Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3]~~ Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. ) ''Background to the bill'' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. References * [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. * [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. * [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. * [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-10 15:32:43	Title ~~Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Hold a referendum on the carbon price~~ Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time Description The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1] This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further. ''Debate in Parliament'' The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2] Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3] ''Background to the bill'' The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. References * [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. * [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. * [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. * [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website]. * [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-02-10 15:32:26	Title Description <p>The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.</p> The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1] <p>This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.</p> This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further. <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> ''Debate in Parliament'' <p>The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition describes as a “carbon tax”. It was introduced by <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives">Tony Abbott MP</a>, then Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.</p> The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2] <p><a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Andrew_Leigh&mpc=Fraser&house=representatives">Dr Andrew Leigh MP</a>, of the Labor Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0261;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0102%22">called the bill</a> a "stunt". As did <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gai_Brodtmann&mpc=Canberra&house=representatives">Gai Brodtmann MP</a> and <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Stephen_Jones&mpc=Throsby&house=representatives">Stephen Jones MP</a>.</p> Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3] <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> ''Background to the bill'' <p>The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government announced plans to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 just before they were defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.</p> The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market. <p>As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>. It will be replaced by a <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">Direct Action Plan</a>.</p> <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p> ~~For more information about the bill, please see <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606">here</a>.~~ References * [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. * [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. * [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. * [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-11-07 09:43:20	Title Description <p>The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.</p> <p>The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.</p> <p><b>Debate in Parliament</b></p> <p>The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.</p> <p>The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition describes as a “carbon tax”. It was introduced by <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives">Tony Abbott MP</a>, then Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.</p> <p>As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.</p> <p><a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Andrew_Leigh&mpc=Fraser&house=representatives">Dr Andrew Leigh MP</a>, of the Labor Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0261;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0102%22">called the bill</a> a "stunt". As did <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gai_Brodtmann&mpc=Canberra&house=representatives">Gai Brodtmann MP</a> and <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Stephen_Jones&mpc=Throsby&house=representatives">Stephen Jones MP</a>.</p> <p><b>Background to the bill</b></p> <p>The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government announced plans to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 just before they were defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.</p> <p>As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>. It will be replaced by a <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">Direct Action Plan</a>.</p> <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p> For more information about the bill, please see <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606">here</a>. <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-09-11 15:15:09	Title Bills - Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Hold a referendum on the carbon price Description <p>The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.</p> <p>The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.</p> <p>The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.</p> <p>As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.</p> <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p> <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p>
representatives vote 2011-09-15#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2013-09-11 08:55:21	Title ~~Bills — Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading~~ Bills - Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading Description ~~<p class="motion-notice motion-notice-notext">No motion text available</p>~~ <p>The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.</p> <p>This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.</p> <p>The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.</p> <p>The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.</p> <p>As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.</p> <p>For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.</p>

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The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. )
~~This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.~~
~~''Debate in Parliament''~~
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. )
~~Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. )~~
~~''Background to the bill''~~
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
~~References~~
The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606). )
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
_Debate in Parliament_
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [Tony Abbott](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives) MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2). )
Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1). )
_Background to the bill_
The [carbon pricing mechanism](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia) is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [website](http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx).) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
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~~The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1]~~
The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.(Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here]. )
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2]
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.(Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here]. )
~~Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3]~~
Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".(Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here]. )
''Background to the bill''
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.(More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].) It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
References
* [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here].
* [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here].
* [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here].
* [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].

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~~Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Hold a referendum on the carbon price~~
Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Read a second time

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The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1]
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2]
Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3]
''Background to the bill''
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
References
* [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here].
* [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here].
* [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here].
* [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].
* [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].

representatives vote 2011-09-15#6

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on 2014-02-10 15:32:26

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The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.
The majority voted against a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.[1]
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
Debate in Parliament
''Debate in Parliament''
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition describes as a “carbon tax”. It was introduced by <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives">Tony Abbott MP</a>, then Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism. It was introduced by [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives Tony Abbott] MP, the Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.[2]
<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Andrew_Leigh&mpc=Fraser&house=representatives">Dr Andrew Leigh MP</a>, of the Labor Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0261;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0102%22">called the bill</a> a "stunt". As did <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gai_Brodtmann&mpc=Canberra&house=representatives">Gai Brodtmann MP</a> and <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Stephen_Jones&mpc=Throsby&house=representatives">Stephen Jones MP</a>.
Several Labor MPs described the bill as a "stunt".[3]
Background to the bill
''Background to the bill''
The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government announced plans to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 just before they were defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.
The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_pricing_in_Australia carbon pricing mechanism] is to commence on 1 July 2012.[4] It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon will be fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market.
As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>. It will be replaced by a <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">Direct Action Plan</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.
~~For more information about the bill, please see <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606">here</a>.~~
References
* [1] Read more about the bill [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606 here].
* [2] Read MP Abbott's explanation of the bill [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.324.2 here].
* [3] Read their contributions [http://www.openaustralia.org/debates/?id=2011-08-22.441.1 here].
* [4] More information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked can be found on the Clean Energy Regulator’s [http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx website].

representatives vote 2011-09-15#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-11-07 09:43:20

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The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.
Debate in Parliament
The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition describes as a “carbon tax”. It was introduced by <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Tony_Abbott&mpc=Warringah&house=representatives">Tony Abbott MP</a>, then Leader of the Opposition, as a private member's bill.
As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.
<a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Andrew_Leigh&mpc=Fraser&house=representatives">Dr Andrew Leigh MP</a>, of the Labor Party, <a href="http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;db=CHAMBER;id=chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0261;query=Id%3A%22chamber%2Fhansardr%2Fc98fcd9b-9e94-4cb9-b317-af35f8e25267%2F0102%22">called the bill</a> a "stunt". As did <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gai_Brodtmann&mpc=Canberra&house=representatives">Gai Brodtmann MP</a> and <a href="http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Stephen_Jones&mpc=Throsby&house=representatives">Stephen Jones MP</a>.
Background to the bill
The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government announced plans to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 just before they were defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.
As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>. It will be replaced by a <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">Direct Action Plan</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it worked, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.
For more information about the bill, please see <a href="http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4606">here</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.

representatives vote 2011-09-15#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2013-09-11 15:15:09

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Bills - Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading
Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 - Second Reading - Hold a referendum on the carbon price

Description

The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.
The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.
As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.

representatives vote 2011-09-15#6

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on 2013-09-11 08:55:21

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~~Bills — Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading~~
Bills - Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011; Second Reading

Description

~~No motion text available</p>~~
The Aye voters failed to pass a motion to read the Carbon Tax Plebiscite Bill 2011 a second time.
This means that the majority of members rejected the main idea of the bill and so it will not be considered any further.
The bill called for a referendum to be held on 26 November 2011 on whether the Government should introduce the carbon pricing mechanism, which the Coalition in Opposition described as a “carbon tax”.
The carbon pricing mechanism commenced on 1 July 2012. It is an emissions trading scheme that puts a price on carbon emissions. It applies to “liable entities” (a group that includes companies that emit a high level of greenhouse gases). Initially the price of carbon is fixed by the mechanism but from 1 July 2015 the price will be set by the market, though the Labor Government did <a href="http://www.climatechange.gov.au/reducing-carbon/carbon-pricing-policy">announce plans</a> to bring this forward to 1 July 2014 before being defeated by the Coalition in the 2013 election.
As a result of the Coalition's election in 2013, it is likely that the carbon pricing mechanism will be <a href="http://www.liberal.org.au/scrapping-carbon-tax-and-reducing-cost-living">abolished</a>.
For more information on the carbon pricing mechanism and how it works, please see the Clean Energy Regulator’s <a href="http://www.cleanenergyregulator.gov.au/Carbon-Pricing-Mechanism/About-the-Mechanism/Pages/default.aspx">website</a>.