Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I just refer to the earlier ruling that you made about the abuse, by the opposition, of this process, of points of order, when there is no point of order. It's an opportunity to either reprosecute or to put some new fantasy into the debate. By defying your ruling, Mr Speaker, they make it very difficult for us. We're happy to hear a point of order on relevance, which is within the standing orders. There is the ability to ask one point of order on relevance, and that's it. So far we've had three contributions, none of which have been within the standing orders. I seek your advice as to how on earth we can stop this blatant abuse and the glass jaw that's constantly on display.

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