Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on the point of order: clearly the sequence is that Senator Abetz, knowing that if he were to be allowed to proceed should have sought leave, did not do so. He asked the question without seeking leave. You ruled that the question was out of order and it remains out of order. You made your judgement and it was too late then for Senator Abetz to go back and seek leave. Maybe the next questioner should try that option.