Mr DREYFUS (Isaacs—Deputy Manager of Opposition Business) (15:07): My question is to the Minister representing the Attorney-General. Is it the government's position that, if another known criminal was known to be seeking to make contact with the head of a terrorist organisation, the government would treat this in exactly the same way? A government member: That's a hypothetical question. Government members: Hypothetical. Mr Pyne: Madam Speaker, on a point of order: one wonders how a minister of any kind could answer such a hypothetical question. Mr Burke: On the point of order, Madam Speaker: the questions have gone to the protocols that are adopted by the government. It is a fair question. The SPEAKER: The Leader of the House has made the point that it is hypothetical and therefore in breach of the standing orders. I have listened to the Manager of Opposition Business. I find it is out of order. I call the member for Hinkler. Mr Pitt: My question is the Assistant Minister for Employment— Mr Albanese: Madam Speaker, I rise on a point of order. With respect, I submit to you that the reason why the question is not hypothetical is it is based on the specifics of something that has occurred. The SPEAKER: The member will resume his seat. Mr Albanese: and those circumstances— The SPEAKER: The member will resume his seat. Mr Albanese interjecting— The SPEAKER: He will resume his seat! The question was clearly hypothetical.