Terri Butler (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. On Tuesday the minister said:

I have always disclosed my interests and I've been very clear about those interests.

When did the minister relinquish his interests in the Cayman Islands?

Christian Porter (Pearce, Liberal Party, Attorney-General) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I fail to see how that has anything to do with the minister's portfolio.

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

Actually, I think the Leader of the House has made a reasonable point. As I heard the question, it simply asked when he relinquished his interests in the Cayman Islands. I'll hear from the Manager of Opposition Business.

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

Mr Speaker, the final paragraph is exactly as you have described. The paragraph before that refers specifically to the answer he gave on Tuesday and is therefore inquiring with respect to that.

Government members interjecting—

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

Members on my right are not helping. As I heard the question—and I'm happy to hear it again—it referred to an earlier answer but then just asked a question about when he relinquished his interests. I'll hear it again and then I'll make a ruling.

Terri Butler (Griffith, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for the Environment and Water) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction. On Tuesday the minister said:

I've always disclosed my interests and I've been very clear about those interests.

When did the minister relinquish his interests in the Cayman Islands?

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

No, I'm going to rule that out of order.