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Censures and criticism of ministers

Votes on whether to formally criticise or censure ministers.

Votes on censure motions and on statements that the government has failed. A censure is the Assembly's strongest formal criticism of a minister.

Review in progress. The votes and names below are exactly as recorded in Hansard. Which votes belong under this issue, and which side counts as “for”, is our interpretation, and it is still being reviewed, so we show each MLA’s Aye or No rather than a pattern.

What this can’t tell you

  • Most decisions in the Assembly are made on the voices, with no names recorded. Only recorded votes appear here.
  • Many of these votes are on changes to someone else’s motion. Voting against a change can mean “not like this” or “not funded yet”, not opposition to the idea. Each vote shows its stage.
  • “No recorded vote” can mean the MLA wasn’t a member yet, or didn’t vote. It never means they abstained.

Each MLA

One square per vote, oldest first. A Aye, N No (not yet checked), no recorded vote.

The votes

  1. 1. 17 March 2026 · Canberra Health Services—workplace cultureAmendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.Review in progress

    The health minister's change to a Liberal motion on health workplace culture. It removed a paragraph saying the government had failed to hold itself to account. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

    Question as recorded: That the amendment be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative.

    Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). The change removed criticism of the government.

    Ayes 14, Noes 7. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 836 ·

  2. 2. 11 June 2026 · Deputy Chief Minister Motion of censureFinal vote on a motion. The deciding vote on a motion, as worded at the time.Review in progress

    A motion to censure the Deputy Chief Minister over problems in public schools found by an independent review. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

    Question as recorded: That the motion be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative.

    Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). A vote to censure the minister.

    Ayes 12, Noes 10. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2230 ·

  3. 3. 16 September 2026 · Attorney-General Motion of censureAmendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.Review in progress

    Mr Emerson's change to a censure motion against the Attorney-General, softening "censures" to "admonishes". It was voted down. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

    Question as recorded: That Mr Emerson’s amendment to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to. Question resolved in the negative.

    Voting No would count as for this issue (review in progress). It would have softened the criticism.

    Ayes 10, Noes 11. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2648 ·

  4. 4. 16 September 2026 · Attorney-General Motion of censureAmendment. A vote on changing the wording of a motion or bill. Voting against a change can mean "not like this", not opposition to the idea.Review in progress

    Ms Carrick's changes adding another reason to the censure: no assessment of moving Access Canberra into Woden Library. They passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

    Question as recorded: That Ms Carrick’s proposed amendments to Mr Parton’s motion, as amended, be agreed to. Question resolved in the affirmative.

    Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). It added to the criticism.

    Ayes 12, Noes 9. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2653 ·

  5. 5. 16 September 2026 · Attorney-General Motion of censureFinal vote on a motion, as amended. The deciding vote on a motion after earlier votes changed its wording.Review in progress

    The motion censuring the Attorney-General over Sunday library closures and seatbelt camera fines. It passed. (our summary; the question as recorded is below)

    Question as recorded: That the motion, as amended, be agreed to. Question, as amended, resolved in the affirmative.

    Voting Aye would count as for this issue (review in progress). A vote to censure the minister.

    Ayes 13, Noes 10. Who voted each way · Official record, p. 2654 ·

Other Assembly decisions on integrity and how government works

21 decisions on this topic since November 2024, newest first. Most were decided on the voices, without a recorded vote. Grouped into this topic by key words, so a few may belong elsewhere.

See all 21 on the Decisions page →

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