Senator WONG (South Australia—Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) (14:44): Given the Attorney-General considers himself to be a well-respected and eminently qualified Queen's counsel, I assumed he recognised as at early August that there was a potential breach of section— Senator Ian Macdonald: Do you have a question? The PRESIDENT: On my right. Senator Wong, you have the call. Senator WONG: I assume he recognised, as at— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on both sides! Senator WONG: I assume the Attorney therefore recognised, as at— Senator Ian Macdonald: This is not a question; this is a statement. The PRESIDENT: A point of order, Senator Macdonald. Senator Ian Macdonald: It is question time, not time to make a statement so your union buddies can see how clever you are. Senator Wong continually breaches this, as do members of the Greens. We have to get back to the situation where question time is about questions, not about gratuitous political statements. The PRESIDENT: There is no point of order. I advise senators on both sides: interjecting during someone asking a question is equally as bad as interjecting when someone is answering a question. Senator Wong, you have the call. Senator WONG: I appear to have run out of time, Mr President. The PRESIDENT: We will not set the clock. Senator Wong, you can ask your question. Senator WONG: Thank you. I assume the Attorney recognised a potential breach of section 44(v), as at early August, and acted accordingly.