Federal Parliament descended into chaos last night, with the Opposition accusing Speaker Bronwyn Bishop of taking sides.

Labor has moved a motion of dissent in Ms Bishop's rulings for the third time in the four weeks that Parliament has been sitting.

The Government has the numbers to defeat the repeated motions, but it is a sign that Labor is determined to put pressure on Ms Bishop.

The drama began when MPs were debating infrastructure legislation and the Government sought to bring it to a vote by gagging further discussion.

Labor was outraged at the gag, saying it is an abuse because the Senate cannot deal with the bill until next March, and a rowdy exchange followed.

After a series of votes, Ms Bishop became frustrated.

"I am not amused by this lengthening of a process that was designed to speed up the process," she said.

She said MPs would need only one minute to vote, but the Manager of Opposition Business Tony Burke urged her to reconsider.

"We'll have it for one more minute just to resolve any difficulty. Unlock the doors for one minute. Ring the bells for one minute," Ms Bishop replied.

When the Government's numbers meant that the gag succeeded, Mr Burke tried to move a motion to condemn the Government for shutting down debate.

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Ms Bishop then had a dig at Mr Burke, saying Labor frontbencher Anthony Albanese appeared to have replaced him as Manager of Opposition Business.

"The former leader of the house, who is now apparently the acting manager of government - opposition business - has given the chair advice," Ms Bishop said.

"The question is that the motion be agreed to. If the Manager of Opposition Business is raising a point of order to resume his status then it is acknowledged."

Mr Burke responded with a dissent motion in Ms Bishop's rulings.

"The comments that you made with respect to me would be interjections that were reasonable when you were merely in this House as a Member for Mackellar, rules that were reasonable for any minister to get up and try to make a half-funny, childish interjection," he said.

"But you need to recognise, Madam Speaker, that you are meant to be impartial.

"You need to recognise, Madam Speaker, that the office you hold is greater and more important than your own political rhetoric."

Manager of Government Business Christopher Pyne tried to shut down debate.

"It's time this farce was brought to an end. I move the Member be no longer heard," he said.

Shutting down the dissent motion angered Labor further, and there were 12 gag motions.

Mr Burke says Parliament is in chaos, but Mr Pyne accused Labor of over-reacting.

"What we're witnessing tonight is one of the most petulant and juvenile displays I've ever seen in this house," he said.