House debates

Thursday, 13 September 2012

Questions to the Speaker

Privilege

3:15 pm

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Madam Deputy Speaker, with respect to the matter raised by the member for North Sydney, I would ask you whether you would consider asking him to authenticate the photograph and to provide the source of the photograph so we can all be assured there has not been a breach of the standing orders.

Photo of Joe HockeyJoe Hockey (North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to table the photograph.

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | | Hansard source

If he knew the standing orders, he would know that it has already been tabled. To help the member for North Sydney, as a matter of privilege the incorporation of documents is automatic and it has been. Check with the clerks or read the standing orders just once.

3:56 pm

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The photo has been tabled and will be dealt with by the Speaker.

Photo of Joel FitzgibbonJoel Fitzgibbon (Hunter, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

With respect, Madam Deputy Speaker, the tabling or the incorporation of the photograph does not provide us with the source of the photograph and therefore does not give us the assurance we are seeking.

Photo of Ms Anna BurkeMs Anna Burke (Chisholm, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The issue of the photograph will form part of the matter of privilege.