Andrew Wallace (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

One of the problems that arise out of points of order—

Honourable members interjecting—

Order! Leader of the Opposition, this is particularly directed at you. One of the issues when the Leader of the Opposition approaches the dispatch box and doesn't immediately state the point of order is that—

Opposition members interjecting—

I don't need the advice. One of the issues, when the Leader of the Opposition does approach the dispatch box and doesn't state the point of order, is that there becomes a situation where there's an uncertainty as to whether you've previously raised, for instance, a point of order in relation to relevance. So I'm going to reiterate to the Leader of the Opposition the importance of stating the point of order when he does come to the dispatch box. The minister for health is being relevant and can return to the question.

The member for Lalor is warned.

The member for McEwen is warned.

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