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

Mr President, I rise on a point of order. The minister has ignored your direction three times now. He was asked whether or not the government stood by a commitment. That is all the question was about, as you acknowledged when you on three occasions directed him to the question, and on three occasions he has ignored you. Mr President, I ask you to assert your authority and either insist on a direct answer or sit the minister down.