Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

On the point of order: interjections are always disorderly. I generally apply the rule, as I do with questions, that the mood of the chamber is set by the questioner or the speaker. In this case I would say both the questioner and the speaker are actually speaking in a rather respectful manner and, therefore, it is not an appropriate time to be somewhat more boisterous. I remind senators of the standing orders.