Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate, Vice-President of the Executive Council, Minister for Arts and Attorney-General) (14:58): Senator Collins, can I tell you I do not think public servants are fair game to be mocked in question time. You can have a go at ministers—they are fair game—but I do not think it is appropriate to be mocking officers of the Australian Public Service, who do a very good job. Like fallible human beings, they sometimes make mistakes but, frankly, Senator Collins, you should take a good look at yourself when you decide to mock Public Servants and members of the Attorney-General's Department or of any other department. Senator Wong: You misled the parliament for three days! The first law officer of the land! You're a disgrace, George! Senator BRANDIS: Senator Wong, you are becoming hysterical! Just calm yourself, Senator Wong. Just calm yourself. Senator Collins, as I have said to you in answer to previous questions on this matter, I take responsibility for everything that occurs in my department. So if you have a bone to pick, pick it with me not with my officials. Now, in relation to the matter that you have addressed: I understand that the Senate inquiry into these matters is still current. How it can be, Senator Collins, that you, although a member of that committee, can come into this chamber and announce conclusions before all the evidence before the committee has been received mystifies me. Are you going to accuse yourself, Senator Collins? Because you have plainly prejudged the issue.