Mr SHORTEN (Maribyrnong—Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation) (14:57): As much as I am tempted to ask what the question was because it has been so long since it was asked, what I do understand is the following: the payment of fees is assessable income of the person who received the payment; beyond that I am not going to comment about the tax affairs of either the member for Dobell, the ALP, any lawyers or anyone else involved in these matters. Furthermore, I invite—I have just forgotten; member for Casey, are you on the front bench? Sorry about that. I was just going to invite the member for Casey— Government members interjecting— The SPEAKER: Order! Mr SHORTEN: I am sorry he didn't back the Leader of the Opposition. I was just going to draw the member for Casey's attention to the answer of the Prime Minister to an earlier question. I see the member Randall's lips moving and as usual, nothing emerging. Mr Dutton interjecting— The SPEAKER: The member for Dickson is warned. Mr SHORTEN: The member for Dickson interjects: I just wish they would give him a question. The SPEAKER: The Assistant Treasurer will ignore the interjection. Mr SHORTEN: To continue the answer—I assume the question was being asked sincerely—the Prime Minister has indicated that the Register of Interests has been updated. As the Assistant Treasurer, I am not going to comment on the tax office assessments of individuals, and I certainly agree with the Prime Minister on the remainder of her answer. In terms of engagement in any transaction including myself, the answer is no.