SenateDivision 23 · 12 Mar 2026

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Strengthening preconditions, removing exclusion of rules of natural justice and compensation

Not passed11 aye · 25 no

What this vote was about

The majority voted against amendments introduced by ACT Senator David Pocock (Independent) and Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell (Independent), which means they were unsuccessful.

Amendment text

(1) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 23), omit "one or".

(2) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 25), omit "may", substitute "would".

(3) Schedule 1, item 6, page 4 (line 31), omit "may", substitute "would".

(4) Schedule 1, item 6, page 5 (lines 26 and 27), omit subsection 84B(8).

(5) Schedule 1, item 6, page 5 (line 32) to page 6 (line 2), omit subsection 84B(10), substitute:

(10) The Minister may exercise the power in subsection (1) only once in relation to:

(a) a particular event or circumstance; or

(b) a particular class of non-citizens.

(6) Schedule 1, item 6, page 6 (lines 8 to 13), omit subsection 84B(13).

(7) Schedule 1, item 6, page 6 (after line 13), at the end of section 84B, add:

(14) In this section:

event or circumstance means a conflict, natural disaster or significant emergency which increases or is likely to increase the risk that certain classes of temporary visa holders will not depart Australia when their visas cease to be in effect.

(8) Schedule 1, item 6, page 7 (line 6), after "de facto partner", insert ", parent, grandparent, sibling or step equivalent".

(9) Schedule 1, item 6, page 7 (after line 20), after subsection 84C(4), insert:

(4A) An arrival control determination does not apply in relation to a non-citizen at a particular time if, at that time, the non-citizen is currently in transit travelling to Australia under a temporary or visitor visa.

(10) Schedule 1, item 6, page 7 (line 21), omit "(3) and (4)", substitute "(3), (4) and (4A)".

(11) Schedule 1, item 6, page 8 (lines 16 and 17), omit subsection 84D(7).

(12) Schedule 1, item 6, page 8 (lines 18 to 21), omit subsection 84D(8).

(13) Schedule 1, item 6, page 9 (after line 28), after subsection 84E(2), insert:

(2A) If a temporary visa held by a non-citizen comes into effect again because of subsection (2):

(a) the visa is extended by a period equal to the period for which it was not in effect because of the relevant arrival control determination; and

(b) the Minister must seek advice as to what compensation should be paid to the non-citizen.

(14) Schedule 1, item 6, page 9 (before line 29), before subsection 84E(3), insert:

(2B) If an arrival control determination applies to a non-citizen, the Commonwealth must compensate the non-citizen in full for any travel, visa processing and other reasonable related costs incurred by the non-citizen because of the determination.

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Related bills

Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026

By party

Party	Aye	No
Australian Labor Party	2	21
Australian Greens	8	1
Liberal–National Coalition	0	3
Independent	1	0

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12 Mar 2026Motions — Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social CohesionSenate 33–26
12 Mar 2026Motions - Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion - Bondi royal commission's special adviserSenate 26–33
12 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationSenate 33–26
12 Mar 2026Business — Consideration of LegislationSenate 27–32
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 13–34
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 13–35
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 25–42
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 8–43
12 Mar 2026Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportSenate 13–28
12 Mar 2026Committees — Selection of Bills Committee; ReportSenate 29–13
12 Mar 2026Committees — Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee; ReferenceSenate 26–32
12 Mar 2026Committees — Environment and Communications References Committee; ReferenceSenate 4–35
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 23–13
12 Mar 2026Business — RearrangementSenate 24–16
12 Mar 2026Committees — Select Committee on Why Gas Companies Pay Less for Offshore Liquefied Natural Gas than Australians Pay in Beer Excise; AppointmentSenate 17–23
12 Mar 2026Royal Commissions Legislation Amendment (Protections for Providing Information) Bill 2026 - Third Reading - Pass the billSenate 34–10
12 Mar 2026Motions — Fuel SecuritySenate 34–28
12 Mar 2026Motions - Fuel Security - Let another motion be movedSenate 28–34
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Raise humanitarian intake numbersSenate 11–24
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Condemns legislationSenate 11–24
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main ideaSenate 24–11
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Greens amendmentsSenate 11–26
12 Mar 2026Migration Amendment (2026 Measures No. 1) Bill 2026 - Limitation of Debate - Pass the billSenate 26–11