The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson (One Nation), which means it was passed.

Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Education, by no later than 2 pm on 29 November 2022, legal advice that was provided to the Government regarding the requirement in the Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022 for early childhood education and care providers to collect gap fees via electronic funds transfer, particularly as this relates to the restriction of the use of legal tender and coinage (as mentioned by Senator Chisholm in the Senate on 21 November 2022).

Summary

Date and time: 4:01 PM on 2022-11-28
Senator Pocock's vote: Abstained
Total number of "aye" votes: 35
Total number of "no" votes: 17
Total number of abstentions: 24
Related bill: Family Assistance Legislation Amendment (Cheaper Child Care) Bill 2022

Adapted from information made available by theyvoteforyou.org.au