Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

Member for Bruce! His interjections are awful; so he can leave under 94(a) as well. I like to discount for humour but, in his case, it doesn't apply.

The member for Bruce then left the chamber.

I would say to the Leader of the Opposition and others that, when ministers are answering questions, they should not rise until the minister has completed their answer or I have called them because the clock has run down.

Mr Dutton interjecting—

Mr Dreyfus interjecting—

The Minister for Home Affairs and the member for Isaacs, I might let you continue your conversation elsewhere if it continues. I'm just going to say: it might only be Monday, but I might start to acquaint members with the practice of the New Zealand speaker, who feels that wilful flouting of the standing orders results in a question being taken away. It's something I'll ponder on through the week.

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