Senator PATRICK (South Australia) (12:16): I seek leave to make a short statement of two minutes. Leave granted. Senator PATRICK: I just want to state to the chamber that I've been shown evidence that Minister Taylor was asked to make representation on behalf of some constituents. I disagree— Senator Rice interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order, Senator Rice! Senator PATRICK: If someone is presented with a concern by a constituent they should be allowed to go to a minister—I do that all the time. If I get a— Senator Di Natale interjecting— Senator Hanson-Young interjecting— Senator Rice interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order! Senators Di Natale, Hanson-Young and Rice, please—other senators were heard in silence. Can we let Senator Patrick be treated with the same courtesy? Senator PATRICK: If I am presented with a concern by a constituent, I do go to ministers and I do ask them to get a briefing from a department. So what has happened is not unusual. It's not unusual for things that have happened to me. So, my problem with the motion, and Senator Wong's statement, is that there's an error of fact in there, in that— Senator Di Natale interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Di Natale! Senator PATRICK: in this instance I'm quite satisfied that Minister Taylor was making representation on behalf of some constituents.