21st Nov 2016, 4:39 PM – Senate Motions — Fair Work Commission
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion that was introduced by Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz.
Motion text
That the Senate:
(a) notes that:
(i) the Fair Work Commission found Ms Kimberley Kitching provided untruthful and unreliable evidence in Health Services Union-Victoria No. 1 Branch [2015] FWC 3359, and it also found her conduct strikes at the heart of the integrity of the right of entry permit system, and
(ii) this decision was upheld on appeal by three members; and
(b) calls on anyone appearing before the Fair Work Commission to provide reliable and truthful evidence.
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (89% turnout) | 8 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Nick McKim Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 20 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | No | |
| Patrick Dodson WA | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | No | |
| Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anthony Chisholm Queensland | Absent | |
| Kimberley Kitching Victoria | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| Derryn Hinch Victoria Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Sue Lines WA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Absent | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
| James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (77% turnout) | 17 Yes – 0 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christopher Back WA | Yes | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Yes | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Yes | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Yes | |
| Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
| David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Yes | |
| James Paterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Yes | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Yes | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | Absent | |
| Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Yes | |
| John Williams NSW | Yes | |
| Nick Xenophon Team (0% turnout) | Absent | |
| Stirling Griff SA | Absent | |
| Skye Kakoschke-Moore SA | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA | Absent | |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (75% turnout) | 3 Yes – 0 No | |
| Brian Burston NSW | Yes | |
| Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
| Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
| Rod Culleton WA | Absent | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (76% turnout) | 36 Yes – 21 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.