Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

The member for North Sydney will resume his seat. He does well with his point of order and then spoils it by debating. I remind him and I remind the Treasurer that the standing order now says that an answer must be directly relevant. On some occasions I have observed that, under relevance, we might get away with certain responses. There is a higher bar set to direct relevance. I again urge the Treasurer to make sure that his material relates in a directly relevant manner to the question. The Treasurer has the call and he will be heard in silence.

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