Alan Ferguson (SA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, on a point of order: I raise standing order 184, which I think that many senators in this chamber should be aware of. It is one that to the best of my knowledge, when I first came to this place as an opposition member, was adhered to strictly—although it is only Senator Ray, Senator Faulker and Senator Sherry who were here at that time. That standing order says that when the President stands on his feet, a senator speaking shall resume his seat and shall remain silent so the President can address the chamber uninterrupted. It seems in recent times as though many new senators are not aware of that standing order, and I draw your attention to it.