Today, he rose to speak in favour of legalised eyeball tattooing, which has been the subject of some discussion lately. The NSW government recently changed health regulations to include eyeball tattooing, making it safer. The Labor opposition opposed the changes, saying that by regulating eyeball tattooing, the government was effectively making it legal.

In parliament on Wednesday, Phelps rose to speak against Labor's opposition to the regulations, saying that just because something is silly or dangerous, that doesn't mean it should be illegal.

"There are things which other people like and engage in, which I personally don't engage in, which are inherently dangerous," Phelps said.

Then things got interesting. Let's go to the tape...