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David Batt may refer to:

David Batt (politician), Australian politician
David Sylvian (born David Alan Batt, 1958), English musician

Voting Record Full record ↗

Voted for

suspending the rules to allow a vote to happen (procedural) increasing accessibility of government data and documents maintaining or increasing defence spending

Mixed / less clear

increasing investment in the coal industry criminalising hate symbols criminalising hate speech protecting whistleblowers increasing freedom of political communication procedural fairness increasing parliamentary scrutiny of laws net zero emissions by 2050 protecting threatened forest and bushland habitats unconventional gas mining more scrutiny of intelligence services & police

Voted against

reducing tax concessions for high socio-economic status strengthening gun control laws speeding things along in Parliament (procedural)

Recent Votes – Current Parliament

The 10 most recent “Aye” and “No” votes recorded in the Australian Parliament's own division records this term, sourced directly from aph.gov.au independently of the voting-record data above.

Most recent Aye votes

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-28 – Online Safety Amendment (Digital Duty of Care) Bill 2026
2026-10-14 – Private Health Insurance (National Joint Replacement Register Levy) Amendment Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-10-13 – Customs and Other Legislation Amendment (Illicit Tobacco Enforcement Modernisation and Other Measures) Bill 2026 (Immigration/Border)
2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-09-16 – Private Health Insurance Amendment (Modernising the Private Health Insurance Rebate) Bill 2026 (Tax/Economy/Finance)
2026-09-10 – Disallowance motion
2026-09-09 – Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 (Communications/Tech/Media)
2026-08-20 – Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment Bill 2026 (Defence/National Security)

Most recent No votes

2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 3) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Income Tax Rates Amendment (Minimum Tax on Discretionary Trusts) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 4) Bill 2026
2026-10-29 – Domestic Gas Reservation Bill 2026

Interests & Gifts

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Shareholdings

Self: AMP

Real Estate

Self: Location: Bundaberg, Queensland · Purpose: Residential
Spouse/partner: Location: Bundaberg, Queensland · Purpose: Residential

Directorships

Self: The Waves Group Ltd

Liabilities

Self: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property · Creditor: Bankwest; Nature Of Liability: Vehicle Lease · Creditor: BOQ Finance
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Liability: Mortgage on Residential Property · Creditor: Bankwest

Saving Or Investment Accounts

Self: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: QBank; Nature Of Account: Everyday · Institution: ING; Nature Of Account: Everyday Access · Institution: Auswide
Spouse/partner: Nature Of Account: Savings · Institution: QBank; Nature Of Account: Everyday · Institution: ING

Other Assets Over 7500

Self: Superannuation Fund - MyNorth Super; Superannuation Fund - Q Super; Superannuation Fund - Brighter Super
Spouse/partner: Superannuation Fund - MyNorth Super; Superannuation Fund - Q Super

Other Substantial Sources Of Income

Spouse/partner: Salary/Wages - Qld Dept of Education

Gifts

Self: Qantas Chairman's Lounge membership; Virgin Australia Beyond membership; Foxtel Subscription for Electorate Office

Sponsored Travel Or Hospitality Over 300

Self: 1 Nights accommodation and 1 x ticket to State of Origin in Brisbane on 28 May 2025 as Board Member of The Waves Group Ltd.
Spouse/partner: 1 Nights accommodation and 1 x ticket to State of Origin in Brisbane on 28 May 2025 as partner of Board Member of The Waves Group Ltd.

Memberships Conflict Possible

Self: Secretary - The Waves Group Ltd (Not for Profit Sporting Club); Chair - Scripture Union - Bundaberg Local Chaplaincy Committee; Member - Catholic Parish of Bundaberg Finance Council; Patron - Bundaberg Little Athletics

Salary

We estimate David Batt received a parliamentary salary of: $239,270

Based on the Remuneration Tribunal base salary of $239,270 plus any additional allowance for ministerial, shadow or office-holder roles held at time of generation.

Expenditure

Latest quarter total: $234,155
Printing and Communications: $82,678
Office Consumables and Services: $30,044
Publications: $42
Travel Allowance: $11,845
Telecommunications - Usage: $646
Telecommunications - Residential - Official: $389
Private-Plated Vehicle: $4,514
Parking: $70
COMCAR: $616
Parliamentary Duties: $11
Fares: $17,513
Scheduled Commercial Transport: $1,984
Domestic Travel: $37,547
Office Facilities - Not stated: $46,256

David Batt