Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I again indicate that I am at this point in time only taking questions about the administration of the departments that are under my control or joint control with the President of the Senate. In relation to the question being taken as a point of order, except for the last part, to be consistent it was not totally crafted as a point of order. Fortunately for me, the decisions I make under standing order 46 about matters of public importance are not rulings; they are decisions vested in me. I find this particular one in order because I am more interested in the topic. The date above the salutation is correct. As far as I am concerned, the matter is signed by the Deputy Leader of the Opposition.

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