HouseDivision 1 · 25 May 2026

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Reference to Committee

Not passed48 aye · 94 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against an amendment introduced by Page MP Kevin Hogan (Nationals), which means it was unsuccessful. Had it been successful, the amendment would have changed the usual wording of the second reading motion, which is "that the bill be read a second time" (parliamentary jargon for agreeing with the main idea of the bill).

Amendment text

That all words after "That" be omitted with a view to substituting the following words:

"the bill be referred to the House Standing Committee on Economics for inquiry and report by 22 June 2026, with particular reference to whether:

(1) the existing ACCC powers are genuinely inadequate;

(2) the Treasurer's declaration power is too broad;

(3) in addition to class exemptions, ACCC authorisations should also be disallowable;

(4) transparency requirements are strong enough;

(5) the retrospective start date is justified;

(6) the powers are properly limited in time and scope; and

(7) there should be stronger sunset and review mechanisms".

Context written by They Vote For You volunteers (ODbL), reproduced unchanged.

Second reading: The second reading vote decides whether the chamber agrees with the bill in principle. A second reading amendment attaches commentary or conditions to that agreement without changing the bill's text.

Related bills

Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	0	92
Liberal–National Coalition	39	1
Independent	8	0
Centre Alliance	1	0
Australian Greens	0	1

Every vote

AYE (48)

NO (94)

Other divisions this sitting day

What the House divided on around this vote, in order.

25 May 2026Questions without Notice - Veterans - Member for Herbert Phillip ThompsonHouse 105–39
25 May 2026Competition and Consumer Amendment (Responding to Exceptional Circumstances) Bill 2026 - Consideration in Detail - No retrospective application + sunset clauseHouse 45–97