House debates Questions without Notice
Donations to Political Parties
Mark Dreyfus Isaacs, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Attorney General
2:41 pm
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?
Malcolm Turnbull Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister
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.
Tony Smith Speaker
The Prime Minister has concluded his answer. The Manager of Opposition Business on a point of order.
Mr Tony Burke Watson, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Finance
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.
Tony Smith Speaker
The Manager of Opposition Business will resume his seat. He has no point of order and he knows it.