House debates

Monday, 17 October 2016

Questions without Notice

Donations to Political Parties

2:41 pm

Photo of Mark DreyfusMark Dreyfus (Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. I refer to reports that the Prime Minister donated $2 million to the Liberal Party during the election. Given that the deadline for lodging AEC returns has now passed, what donations has the Prime Minister disclosed to the AEC?

Photo of Malcolm TurnbullMalcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

The honourable member is very familiar with the rules and regulations relating to electoral donations, and all will become clear when donations are revealed in accordance with the act.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Prime Minister has concluded his answer. The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order.

Photo of Mr Tony BurkeMr Tony Burke (Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, under Practice, ministers are expected to answer questions on the day that they are asked—not to take a question like that, which he knows the answer to and refuses to tell the parliament.

Photo of Tony SmithTony Smith (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. He has no point of order and he knows it.