Senate debates Bills
Tax Laws Amendment (Combating Multinational Tax Avoidance) Bill 2015; In Committee
Matthew Canavan Queensland, Liberal National Party
7:05 pm
Mr Chairman, I rise on a point of order going to relevance. We have let Senator Conroy go for some time, here. He is now drifting into areas that have nothing to do with the particular amendment being debated before you. On relevance, I ask you to bring him back to the question before the chair.
The CHAIRMAN: I am satisfied that—
Honourable senators interjecting—
The CHAIRMAN: I have not ruled on the point of order yet. I was trying to, but I was interrupted.
Honourable senators interjecting—
The CHAIRMAN: I am ready to rule on the point of order. I am satisfied that Senator Conroy is actually building an argument, as broad as it might be, to support his argument on the amendment itself. I do not think there is a point of order.
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