Votes · 19 March 2025
Justice—bail law reform
The government's changes to a Liberal motion calling for tougher bail laws. The changes replaced those calls with the government's own approach, including diversion programs. They passed. (plain-English summary, AI draft not yet checked)
Question as recorded: That Ms Cheyne’s amendments, as amended, be agreed to.
Question resolved in the affirmative. Ayes 15, Noes 8. Not yet checked
Ayes (15)
- Andrew BraddockACT Greens
- Caitlin ToughLabor
- Chris SteelLabor
- Fiona CarrickFiona Carrick Independent
- Jo ClayACT Greens
- Laura NuttallACT Greens
- Marisa PatersonLabor
- Michael PetterssonLabor
- Rachel Stephen-SmithLabor
- Shane RattenburyACT Greens
- Suzanne OrrLabor
- Taimus Werner-GibbingsLabor
- Tara CheyneLabor
- Thomas EmersonIndependents for Canberra
- Yvette BerryLabor
Noes (8)
- Chiaka BarryCanberra Liberals
- Deborah MorrisCanberra Liberals
- Ed CocksCanberra Liberals
- James MilliganCanberra Liberals
- Jeremy HansonCanberra Liberals
- Leanne CastleyCanberra Liberals
- Mark PartonCanberra Liberals
- Peter CainCanberra Liberals
Issues this vote is grouped under
Grouping a vote under an issue is our interpretation, not part of the official record.
- Tougher crime lawsInterpretation under review
Voting No would count (proposed, not yet checked) as for “Make criminal laws tougher and give police more powers”. The changes removed the calls for tougher bail laws.
Source
Hansard, 2025-03-19, p. 762, #question-put-2 (ACT Legislative Assembly)
Names are as recorded in the source. Group is the member’s ballot group at their last election. Members not listed have no recorded vote in this division; that doesn’t mean they abstained.
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