Ministerial Conduct

The Hon. J.M.A. LENSINK (14:20): Supplementary question: what is the Attorney-General going to do if ministers of this government are not complying with an act which is under his purview?

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Point of order, Mr President.

Members interjecting:

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Well, rules are important.

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: I find it very hard—

The PRESIDENT: I will listen to the Attorney-General. Sorry, I will listen to the whip.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: Not yet, sir, not yet.

The PRESIDENT: Yes, sorry. I will listen to the whip. Go.

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: I find it very hard to—

The Hon. J.M.A. Lensink: Anyone could do a better job.

The PRESIDENT: Order!

The Hon. I.K. HUNTER: I find it very hard to see how that could arise from the very brief and concise answer the Attorney gave.

The PRESIDENT: It's not really up to you to make that decision; it's up to me. I will allow you to answer it, Attorney, if you see fit.

The Hon. K.J. MAHER (Minister for Aboriginal Affairs, Attorney-General, Minister for Industrial Relations and Public Sector) (14:21): It is almost impossible to answer. It's a hypothetical question because I am not aware of any suggestion that someone has actually breached any such conduct.