House debates Questions to the Speaker

Reflections on Members of the Judiciary

Wednesday, 1 October 2014 House of Representatives

Mr Tony Burke

Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance

3:14 pm

Madam Speaker, I refer to page 520 of the practice regarding reflections on members of the judiciary. There was a lot of noise at the time, but I would ask you to have another look at the answer given by the Prime Minister today when he referred to specific cases and whether or not actions ought to have been brought. I was not able to hear it with enough clarity to be able to determine whether or not it conflicted with that standing order, but I would ask you reflect on that and check it against practice.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop Speaker

3:15 pm

A question as to whether or not a matter is prosecuted is not a reflection on the judiciary, but I will have a look at it anyway.