Senator WONG (South Australia—Minister for Foreign Affairs and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:21): Thank you to Senator Shoebridge for the question. The advice I have is what the government has already made clear—that Australia has not supplied weapons to Israel since the conflict began and for at least the past five years. Australia has a stringent export control framework which ensures military and dual-use items are used responsibly outside of Australia in ways which do not violate human rights. I'm advised that Defence undertakes a rigorous assessment of each export application. I know, in relation to these issues, the senator has asked a number of questions. I'm advised that some of the reports deal with data that is collected by the Australian Border Force and compiled by the ABS. This data is based on information provided by companies about the type and estimated value of goods. The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator Shoebridge? Senator Shoebridge: My point of order is on relevance. My question was very specific: about the manufacture of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter weapons bay door uplocks by RUAG Australia. The minister has not been relevant. The PRESIDENT: You've asked the minister for an explanation and the minister is giving— Senator Shoebridge interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Senator Shoebridge, you're not in a debate with me. The minister is being relevant. Minister Wong. Senator WONG: I also wanted to indicate, in relation to the export control framework—which is relevant to the question which has been asked—my previous advice to Senator Shoebridge, which is: the government introduced into parliament, in this session, the Defence Trade Controls Amendment Bill 2023, which is intended to strengthen Australia's export control framework, and is reviewing the Defence trade controls— The PRESIDENT: Minister, please resume your seat. Senator Shoebridge? Senator Shoebridge: President, it's on relevance: the minister is now talking about putative future legislation. My question was quite specific—about RUAG Australia's manufacture of the weapons bay door uplocks for the F-35 fighters—and I'd ask you to bring the minister back to the question. The PRESIDENT: I believe the minister is being relevant, Senator Shoebridge, and I will continue to listen carefully to her answer. Senator WONG: Well, if I can add something else, I will. I would make the point that I am seeking to answer the question by looking to the legal framework which applies to the relevant export. I would have thought that's entirely relevant, Senator Shoebridge. I know you may not like it, but it is relevant. And, with respect, as to 'a putative future bill': this is a bill that has been introduced. It reflects the government's desire or intention to strengthen our export controls framework and ensure that the Defence Trade Controls Act 2012 remains effective, efficient and fit for purpose. I again reiterate the indication I have made earlier, as has the Deputy Prime Minister, in relation to the supply of these weapons. The PRESIDENT: Thank you, Minister; the time for answering has expired. Senator Shoebridge, a first supplementary?