George Brandis (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Attorney-General) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, in the time that has gone by since you ruled on Senator Ronaldson's point of order, the minister has done nothing other than comment on the point of order. That is plainly out of order for two reasons: firstly, the point of order was disposed of by you and, secondly, a critique of a point of order that has been ruled on has nothing to do with answering the question. In the eight seconds remaining, you should require the minister to address the narrow question Senator Ronaldson posed.

Honourable senators interjecting—