House debates

Monday, 14 August 2017

Personal Explanations

3:25 pm

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

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the member claim to have been misrepresented?

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

Yes, I do.

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

The member for Sydney may proceed.

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

In question time today the Deputy Prime Minister stated that I have a family trust. That is incorrect. I do not have a family trust and I am not a beneficiary of a family trust. If I did have a family trust, it would be reported in my Register of Members' Interests.

Photo of Matt KeoghMatt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I wish to make a personal explanation.

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

Does the member for Burt claim to have been misrepresented?

Photo of Matt KeoghMatt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I do.

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

The member for Burt may proceed.

Photo of Matt KeoghMatt Keogh (Burt, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

In question time today, the Deputy Prime Minister stated that I have a family trust. That is incorrect. I do not have a family trust.