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

The point of order is this: it is not a debating point, given the motion that the senator has moved. The senator has said that there has been no explanation as to the qualifications of these people. Most of his speech, indeed, has been directed to asserting or implying that they were not qualified, which is not true. My point of order is that the questions concerning which an explanation was sought of me do not inquire of their qualifications.