Points of Order — Questions for Oral Answer—Application for Urgent Question

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I have made an application to you to ask an urgent question in relation to whether or not the Prime Minister will stand down John Banks now that the District Court has decided that he will stand trial for knowingly filing a false electoral return. I believe that this is a matter that should warrant an urgent question. Mr Banks is about to stand trial, and under Speaker’s ruling 183/2—

Order! I have heard enough from the member. Urgent questions must relate to something that must be dealt with immediately and could not wait until question time tomorrow. To my mind, that could wait, and I refer the member to Speaker’s ruling 182/5.

I raise a point of order, Mr Speaker. I believe that this is a matter of—

Order! I have ruled on the matter. The member is now challenging that ruling. That is disorderly. That is the sort of disorder that gives me no choice but to ask the member to leave the Chamber.

I seek leave of the House to ask the Prime Minister an urgent question asking whether he will stand down John Banks.

Leave is sought to ask an urgent question of the Prime Minister. Is there any objection to that course of action? There is.