Stephen Parry (President) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you, Senator Siewert. That was one of the matters I was going to address, but thank you for clarifying that. I think Senator Macdonald—inadvertently probably—left that impression. But you have now clarified that. Thank you.

I have reviewed the matter as well. Even though the motion has now been withdrawn, inferences have been made. Could I state that, as far as I am concerned, I absolutely have complete confidence that the Deputy President acted in the most appropriate way possible. I cannot state that in any more emphatic way. I have found that the Deputy President is completely beyond reproach in relation to the way he attends to those matters. That is my assessment of the matter. Senator Macdonald, you may not have had the opportunity to read the document, but do you have any indication as to whether you wish to agree with leave or deny leave at this point?