Senator ABETZ (Tasmania—Leader of the Government in the Senate, Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service and Minister for Employment) (14:26): The answer the Prime Minister gave was very clear. The supertrawler was banned, it remains banned and, as I understand it, the company involved has no interest in bringing its supertrawler back to Australia. Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, I rise on a point of order referring to relevance. I asked a very specific and a very short question: does the government have any plans for a legislative ban on supertrawlers? The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order at this stage. I cannot direct or tell the minister how to answer the question. The minister still has 44 seconds remaining to address the question. Senator ABETZ: I indicate for the benefit of the honourable senator that the Tasmanian Liberals have made their position very clear. I know why this question is being asked—because the Greens, in a desperate bid for votes in Tasmania, are trying to harness some votes and use this supertrawler type issue for them to fish some votes. But I tell you that the state Liberals are very strong on this as well, and they have indicated their position just as clearly. Senator Whish-Wilson: Mr President, on a point of order going to relevance: the senator has 12 seconds left, but he still has not answered the question. Will you legislate for a permanent ban on supertrawlers? The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. Senator ABETZ: I have nothing further to add.