Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I ask the Manager of Opposition Business to resume his seat. I am ready to rule on the subject. The Leader of the House raises a point of order that, essentially, relates to factual accuracy. As I think I addressed the House a fortnight or so ago, I am going to adopt the approach that Speaker Andrew adopted, in that I cannot assess the factual accuracy of questions if questions are factually inaccurate. That will be worn by the questioner. In denying a question where there is an alleged factual inaccuracy, as Speaker Andrew pointed out, I am also denying the minister an opportunity to refute it if they wish. So I am going to allow the question, and I call the Treasurer.

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