Mathias Cormann (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Finance) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you very much, Mr President. I recognise your earlier ruling. Nevertheless, any question on taxable income should by necessity be directed to the Minister representing the Treasurer. If the Labor Party tactics committee decides to address questions about taxable income to the minister representing the social services minister then they should not be surprised about the answer they get. As you indicated, Mr President, you can't direct the minister to answer the question, and she will answer it consistent with her area of responsibility.

Senator Jacinta Collins interjecting—