Rulings by the Chair
Members statements
The PRESIDENT (17:30): I have reviewed the Hansard excerpt in relation to Mr Davis’s members statement from this morning. Mr Davis commenced talking about Senator Thorpe and did not refer to the ALP or Mr Gepp until Mr Gepp interjected. While the point made by Ms Shing is correct in that it is out of order for Mr Davis or any member to make allegations in members statements, Mr Gepp’s interjections were also out of order. Members only have 90 seconds for each members statement, and this is not a long time for a speaker to convey their message. Therefore I ask that interjections during members statements be kept to a minimum, and none is better.