Mr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, my question is to the Minister for Immigration and Border Protection. Can the minister please advise the House the extent to which his portfolio carries expertise relevant to the work currently performed by the departments of foreign affairs, health, defence, Attorney-General, agriculture and Prime Minister and Cabinet?

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is out of order. The minister will resume his seat.

Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order: the minister obviously wanted to answer, he was prepared to answer.

Mrs Bronwyn Bishop (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I said the question was out of order; the member will resume her seat.