Nick Minchin (SA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance and Administration) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on a point of order: I make the point that it is not appropriate for you to be asked about the government’s position. You are here as the Presiding Officer of the Senate. I presume the question is not meant to be to you in relation to the government. If it is a question to the government, the senator should ask for the government’s position, but you may answer in your capacity as the Presiding Officer.