Page 1689 - Week 05 - Tuesday, 1 May 2012

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MR SPEAKER: I think that quite clearly the interjection is an imputation, and that cannot be done. Under the standing orders it must be done through a substantive motion. So I would ask you to withdraw, Mr Hanson.

Mr Hanson: I withdraw.

MR SPEAKER: Thank you. And Mr Seselja, you can too, please.

Mr Seselja: Sorry?

MR SPEAKER: You stood up after Mr Hargreaves raised the point of order and said—

Mr Seselja: The government cooked the books? Yes.

MR SPEAKER: Yes.

Mr Seselja: So are you saying now that the government did not cook the books?

MR SPEAKER: I am not saying anything.

Mr Seselja: You seem to be saying that, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: No, what I am saying—

Mr Seselja: Mr Speaker—

MR SPEAKER: Sit down, thank you. I am being quite clear that an imputation is not allowed under the standing orders.

Mr Seselja: About the government. Mr Speaker, under what standing order is an imputation against the government now not allowed? Could you just point us to that standing order?

Mr Hargreaves: A point of order, Mr Speaker.

MR SPEAKER: Yes.

Mr Hargreaves: It was not an isolated comment which would be taken at face value.

Mr Seselja interjecting—

Mr Hargreaves: I am speaking. How about you just be quiet?

MR SPEAKER: Order members! Let us have some civility.

Mr Hargreaves: How about you just be quiet for a moment?

Mr Seselja interjecting—

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