Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (15:54): Mr President, I seek leave to make a short statement. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute, Senator Siewert. Senator SIEWERT: This is another example of the Minister for the Environment, Minister Hunt, seeking to wash his hands of his responsibilities under the EPBC Act for the protection of white sharks. The implementation of serious threat policies or guidelines could in fact result in more deaths of white sharks— Government senators interjecting— Senator SIEWERT: President, the people on this side of the chamber are speaking so loudly I cannot hear myself think. The PRESIDENT: Order! Senator SIEWERT: More sharks could end up being killed under this policy than could have been killed under the shark cull proposal of the Barnett— Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting— Senator SIEWERT: Senator Macdonald, could you please be quiet! The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Siewert. All senators, especially senators not in their seats, should not interject at any time. Senator Siewert has the call and she has the right to be heard in silence. Senator SIEWERT: More sharks could end up being taken under this policy than taken under the cull, when the WA EPA clearly said that the cull should not go ahead. So here we have a policy, endorsed by the federal government, that could see more protected sharks being killed than under the revolting cull policy. It should be condemned by this chamber. (Time expired) Question negatived.