Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Hansard source

My views on this particular aspect of the way the Senate conducts its business are well known, but it is a matter for the Senate. In my view, once leave is granted for a statement to be made, leave has been granted and a point of order on relevance to something that might normally be before the chamber, like a bill under debate, is not relevant. This is a matter senators will have to take into account. Any senator, of course, can object to the granting of leave. Senator Hanson, I call you to continue.