Milton Dick (Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Wannon. For the benefit of new members in particular, on page 36—we will get to his question, but I just want to remind members that, whilst I'm happy to take questions of administration of this House, I obviously have no jurisdiction over the other place. I will read out this, from page 36, for the benefit of all members:

Each House functions as a distinct and independent unit within the framework of the Parliament. The right inherent in each House to exclusive cognisance of matters arising within it has evolved through centuries of parliamentary history and is made clear in the provisions of the Constitution.

In light of that and as has been reported, I understand that the Senate has taken action against that individual and that that has been reported in the media.

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