Kim Carr (Victoria, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader for Science) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I rise on a point of order on relevance. I draw the minister's attention through you to the specific question. We know what he said at the estimates. We know that his secretary acted on his behalf. The question went to whether or not the minister discussed the matter with the Prime Minister, his chief of staff or any member of his office before that matter was put on the table.