edited
7th Oct 2014
Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] - Second Reading - Put the question
Not passed by a small majority
No rebellions 89% attendance
26th Nov 2009, 10:24 PM – Senate Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 [No. 2] and related bills — In Committee - Increase emission reduction target
Summary
EditThe majority voted against two amendments introduced by Greens Senator Christine Milne. This means that the amendments were unsuccessful.
The amendments were:
(2) Clause 3, page 3 (lines 13 to 25), omit paragraphs (4)(a) and (b), substitute:
(a) to take action directed towards meeting Australia’s target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions to at least 25% to 40% below 1990 levels by 2020; and
(3) Clause 3, page 3 (line 26), omit “or (b)”.
These would have increased Australia's national emission reduction target to "at least 25% to 40% below 1990 levels by 2020".(Senator Milne explains why this amendment was important here, beginning at 8:11 pm. )
Background to the bills
The Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 (No. 2) was introduced as part of a package of six bills along with five other related bills to introduce the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. They reflect the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 and its related acts, as amended in the House of Representatives before it was negated in the Senate.(See that division here. )
The scheme is an emission trading scheme designed to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in an effort to address climate change. It gives effect to Australia's obligations under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol.
The design of the scheme has been criticised by the business community for threatening jobs and by environmentalists for not going far enough with its emission reduction targets.(Read more about these criticisms here.)
The six bills that were introduced as a package are called:
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Australian Climate Change Regulatory Authority Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-Customs) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-Excise) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (Charges-General) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
The five other related bills are called:
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS Fuel Credits) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Excise Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Customs Tariff Amendment (Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
- the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Amendment (Household Assistance) Bill 2009 (No. 2)
References
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (97% turnout) | 0 Yes – 30 No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
| Chris Evans WA | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (33% turnout) | 0 Yes – 10 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | No | |
| Totals (68% turnout) | 6 Yes – 46 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.