House debates Questions to the Speaker
Privilege
Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party
3:15 pm
Madam Deputy Speaker, with respect to the matter raised by the member for North Sydney, I would ask you whether you would consider asking him to authenticate the photograph and to provide the source of the photograph so we can all be assured there has not been a breach of the standing orders.
Joe Hockey North Sydney, Liberal Party, Shadow Treasurer
I seek leave to table the photograph.
Anthony Albanese Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House
If he knew the standing orders, he would know that it has already been tabled. To help the member for North Sydney, as a matter of privilege the incorporation of documents is automatic and it has been. Check with the clerks or read the standing orders just once.
Ms Anna Burke Deputy-Speaker
3:56 pm
The photo has been tabled and will be dealt with by the Speaker.
Joel Fitzgibbon Hunter, Australian Labor Party
With respect, Madam Deputy Speaker, the tabling or the incorporation of the photograph does not provide us with the source of the photograph and therefore does not give us the assurance we are seeking.
Ms Anna Burke Deputy-Speaker
The issue of the photograph will form part of the matter of privilege.