Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank you for your question. I acknowledge your letter and did discuss this with you before question time. I can confirm I have reviewed the footage. I've spoken to the deputy speaker who was in the chair at the time. I understand now that the member for Hawke has unreservedly apologised for interjecting. It is not clear what that interjection was during the footage that I have reviewed, but I want to remind all members on the importance of respectful debate in the chamber at all times. I thank the member for raising it with me, but I want to reiterate to all members: if you believe you have been spoken about in a way that is disrespectful or indeed if any member believes another member has been spoken about in a way that is disrespectful, the time to raise that issue is when it happens. At the discretion of the chair, action may be taken at the time when a comment is brought to the attention of the chair. I remind all members of that process.

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