Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Cabinet Secretary) Share this | Hansard source

Mr President, I have a procedural question to raise, and I apologise for not raising it earlier. I was not in my correct seat and was not in a position to raise this issue at the time that it occurred. During consideration of formal motions today a statement was made by the Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries, Senator Duniam, reflecting on Senator Keneally's motives in moving general business notice of motion No. 519, which concerned the importance of timely and accurate answers to questions on notice at estimates. It would be good if you could please review the Hansard of Senator Duniam's comments and give consideration as to whether they constituted an imputation of improper motives or a personal reflection contrary to standing order 193(3).