House debates

Tuesday, 5 September 2017

Questions without Notice

Qualifications of Members and Senators

2:02 pm

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the honourable member for his question. All of the ministers will continue to administer the departments to which they are sworn. I've explained the government's position in terms of the High Court litigation, the basis of the advice on which we are very confident that the Deputy Prime Minister and, indeed, Senator Nash and, indeed, Senator Canavan will be found not to be disqualified from sitting in this House or, indeed, in the Senate.

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