Thursday, 2 May 2024

Written responses

The PRESIDENT (12:40): Minister Stitt will get, in line with the standing orders, answers for Ms Payne to both her questions from the Minister for Health. Similarly, Minister Shing will get answers for both of Mrs Deeming’s questions to the Minister for Planning. I just note that Minister Shing offered, outside the standing orders, some details for Mr Limbrick and Minister Tierney offered to Mr Mulholland, outside the standing orders, to follow up some issues.

David Davis: On a point of order, President, my question, which was number three of our questions, to the Minister for Skills and TAFE was very clear. It asked: will you utilise the powers under section 55(2) of the University of Melbourne Act? The minister did not answer that question.

Members interjecting.

David Davis: No, it is not actually hypothetical. She can do it.

The PRESIDENT: Order! I believe the minister clearly did respond as far as –

David Davis interjected.

The PRESIDENT: I think she indicated at this point – and I hate to paraphrase people – that she believed that the situation did not need her to go to those ends. As I said, I hate paraphrasing people, because I have been getting it wrong, but I clearly believe the minister answered the question.