Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has offered to settle her defamation case against senator David Leyonhjelm for a payment of $75,000, as well as a verdict in her favor and costs.

In response, Senator Leyonhjelm has told Fairfax Media he is still seeking legal advice, but claims Senator Hanson-Young is misrepresenting the substance of her case against him.

Sarah Hanson-Young launched defamation action against David Leyonhjelm earlier this year. Credit:Fairfax Media

Both politicians have been vocal in the media about the dispute and both still have pleas on the Go Fund Me website calling for donations. Senator Hanson-Young has secured donations totalling over $60,000 and Senator Leyonhjelm over $33,000.

The legal dispute was sparked after a debate over a bill, moved by Katter's Australian Party senator Fraser Anning, to allow the importation of non-lethal weapons for women’s self-defence.