QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE

Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:14): I'd make a few points. The first is that the Prime Minister was not the decision-maker on the grant. Let's say that again.

Unlike what has happened in the past in some of these areas, the Prime Minister was not the decision-maker on this grant. That is the first point. The second point I would make is in relation to the supplementary question asked.

I would note that in relation to the requirements for registers of members' interests in the House, the notes do indicate that 'Generally it would be expected that membership of a local community, sporting or charitable organisation would not pose or be seen to pose a potential conflict of interest.' I think that responds to the second part of your question.

The PRESIDENT: Senator Scarr, second supplementary?