Mark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is again to the Special Minister of State. I refer to the minister's responsibility for the Members of Parliament (Staff) Act. As a matter of government policy, what action does the minister take when a staff member employed under that act provides documents held on a computer in a member of parliament's office to a person who is not authorised to access those documents?

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Just before I call the Special Minister of State, I remind members on my left that I need to hear the question, which I have heard. I need to hear the answer, given that the questions are referring to previous answers. If there is a wall of interjections, I will deal with it. The minister has the call.

Mr Mitchell interjecting—

The member for McEwen is warned! The minister has the call.

Mal Brough (Fisher, Liberal Party, Special Minister of State) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

If I am to understand the member's question, the answer I would provide is that you would seek advice from the department against the specific issues that are raised and deal with it appropriately.