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senate vote 2009-11-26#5
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-11-26.47.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young] also on behalf of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gary_Humphries&mpc=Senate&house=senate Gary Humphries]. The motion was:''That the Senate recognises the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty sovereignty] of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Parliament Federal Parliament], without interference from the Federal Government.''In supporting this motion and crossing the floor to vote in favour of it, Senator Humphries rebelled against his party.(Read more about what it means to rebel in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
) Relevantly, he is one of the two senators representing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory].''Background to the motion''Three Australian territories have some level of self-government: the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory] (ACT), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory Northern Territory] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Norfolk Island]. However, the federal government still has full power to legislate over them and can override laws made by territory parliaments.(Read more about Australian territories on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories#Background_and_overview here].
) This occurred in respect of same sex marriage legislation passed in the ACT before being disallowed by the federal government.(Read more about this [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-06-15&number=1&dmp=1&house=senate here].)- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-11-26.47.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate) also on behalf of Liberal Senator [Gary Humphries](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gary_Humphries&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The motion was:
- _That the Senate recognises the [sovereignty](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty) of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the [Federal Parliament](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Parliament), without interference from the Federal Government._
- In supporting this motion and crossing the floor to vote in favour of it, Senator Humphries rebelled against his party.(Read more about what it means to rebel in our [FAQ Section](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree). ) Relevantly, he is one of the two senators representing the [Australian Capital Territory](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory).
- _Background to the motion_
- Three Australian territories have some level of self-government: the [Australian Capital Territory](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory) (ACT), [Northern Territory](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory) and [Norfolk Island](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island). However, the federal government still has full power to legislate over them and can override laws made by territory parliaments.(Read more about Australian territories on Wikipedia [here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories#Background_and_overview). ) This occurred in respect of same sex marriage legislation passed in the ACT before being disallowed by the federal government.(Read more about this [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-06-15&number=1&dmp=1&house=senate).)
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-11-26.47.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young] also on behalf of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gary_Humphries&mpc=Senate&house=senate Gary Humphries]. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate recognises the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty sovereignty] of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Parliament Federal Parliament], without interference from the Federal Government.''
In supporting this motion and crossing the floor to vote in favour of it, Senator Humphries rebelled against his party.[1] Relevantly, he is one of the two senators representing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory].- In supporting this motion and crossing the floor to vote in favour of it, Senator Humphries rebelled against his party.(Read more about what it means to rebel in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
) Relevantly, he is one of the two senators representing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory].
- ''Background to the motion''
Three Australian territories have some level of self-government: the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory] (ACT), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory Northern Territory] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Norfolk Island]. However, the federal government still has full power to legislate over them and can override laws made by territory parliaments.[2] This occurred in respect of same sex marriage legislation passed in the ACT before being disallowed by the federal government.[3]- Three Australian territories have some level of self-government: the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory] (ACT), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory Northern Territory] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Norfolk Island]. However, the federal government still has full power to legislate over them and can override laws made by territory parliaments.(Read more about Australian territories on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories#Background_and_overview here].
) This occurred in respect of same sex marriage legislation passed in the ACT before being disallowed by the federal government.(Read more about this [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-06-15&number=1&dmp=1&house=senate here].)
''References''* [1] Read more about what it means to rebel in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section]. * [2] Read more about Australian territories on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories#Background_and_overview here].* [3] Read more about this [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-06-15&number=1&dmp=1&house=senate here].
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senate vote 2009-11-26#5
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Legislative Power of the Territories- Motions - Legislative Power of the Territories - Against federal interference
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<p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I, and also on behalf of Senator Humphries, move:</p><dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate recognises the sovereignty of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the Federal Parliament, without interference from the Federal Government.</dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2009-11-26.47.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young] also on behalf of Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Gary_Humphries&mpc=Senate&house=senate Gary Humphries]. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate recognises the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sovereignty sovereignty] of the territory parliaments to legislate within the powers conferred on them by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Parliament Federal Parliament], without interference from the Federal Government.''
- In supporting this motion and crossing the floor to vote in favour of it, Senator Humphries rebelled against his party.[1] Relevantly, he is one of the two senators representing the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory].
- ''Background to the motion''
- Three Australian territories have some level of self-government: the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Capital_Territory Australian Capital Territory] (ACT), [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory Northern Territory] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norfolk_Island Norfolk Island]. However, the federal government still has full power to legislate over them and can override laws made by territory parliaments.[2] This occurred in respect of same sex marriage legislation passed in the ACT before being disallowed by the federal government.[3]
- ''References''
- * [1] Read more about what it means to rebel in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ Section].
- * [2] Read more about Australian territories on Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories#Background_and_overview here].
- * [3] Read more about this [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2006-06-15&number=1&dmp=1&house=senate here].
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