Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I rise on a point of order. How on earth is this answer directly relevant, as required under sessional orders? Sessional orders require direct relevance. The question was dealing with whether or not the government would cooperate with the Auditor-General. It has nothing to do with how much has been spent et cetera. Will the government cooperate if the Auditor-General in New South Wales has an inquiry? That is the question. He ought be required to be directly relevant, or sat down.