House debates Questions without Notice
Member for Dobell
Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Mackellar, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Seniors
3:01 pm
My question is to the Special Minister of State. I ask the minister in his capacity as minister responsible for registered organisations, in particular as minister responsible for the operation of the New South Wales Labor Party: what steps has the minister taken to satisfy himself about all payments to the member for Dobell for his legal expenses and loans and that they have been appropriately declared to the authorities?
Ms Anna Burke Deputy-Speaker
The member's question is out of order. It refers to party matters entirely.
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training
Madam Deputy Speaker, I rise on a point of order. The Special Minister of State is responsible for registered organisations, including political parties. Their disclosure—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training
It was. Their disclosure of donations, like legal fees and loans is therefore—
Mr Melham interjecting—
Christopher Pyne Sturt, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Education, Apprenticeships and Training
very much within the purview of the Special Minister of State. Many questions of this nature have been asked over the years to the Special Minister of State about disclosure of donations, loans and legal fees.