George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, a senator may seek leave to do anything at any time. If leave is refused, he may then move to suspend standing orders if he so chooses. Mr President, I maintain that you have given a ruling on Senator Cormann’s point of order. But whether that be right or wrong, you have certainly given a ruling on my point of order. Senator Cormann is perfectly at liberty to seek leave to take note of your ruling on my point of order, which, as I understand it, is what he has done. The fact that he has done so is currently the question before the chair.