Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. If the Prime Minister believes there is no doubt about the Deputy Prime Minister's qualifications then why was the matter referred to the High Court?

Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It is in order to give the High Court the opportunity to clarify the law on this matter. That's precisely the matter. But our advice is very clear, and we are very confident, as I've said many times, that the honourable member referred to is qualified to sit in this House and, indeed, to be the DPM.