David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Melbourne. I refer him again to House of Representatives Practice, where it is quite clear that, for occupiers of the chair, the decision obviously rests on the issues, as I have already stated today and as I stated on Monday. I said quite clearly:

The determination as to whether words used in the House are offensive or disorderly rests with the chair, and the chair’s judgment depends on the nature of the word and the context in which it is used.

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