Ian Macdonald (Queensland, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise on a point of order. Mr Chairman, I did not want to interrupt the questioner and the minister answering, but I refer you to standing order 193(3) where all imputations of improper motives are considered highly disorderly. Far be it from me to defend Mr Palmer after that outrageous committee set-up into Queensland, but, in fairness, I would ask, if Senator Singh is going to continue along this line of questioning, that you take into account reflections of improper motives which are clearly the course of Senator Singh's questions.

The CHAIRMAN: I was listening carefully and I do not think Senator Singh has breached that standing order.