Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

The minister was referring to the quotation in the substantive question, which was related to this, I believe.

Senator Wong interjecting—

I cannot instruct the minister how to answer the question. At that point he directly said he did not agree with some of the imputations that this question was drawn from, I believe, which were in the quotation in the substantive question. So, as long as the minister is narrowly construed to that, I can't instruct him on the content of the answer.

Senator Wong interjecting—

I am happy to take some advice, Senator Wong, after this and, if I am incorrect, I will happily report so to the chamber.