Senator PRATT (Western Australia) (14:14): I think the Queen of Hearts was often saying, 'I often have thought six impossible things before breakfast,' and I suggest that is what you are asking us to believe. The PRESIDENT: Do you have a question, Senator Pratt? Senator PRATT: I refer to the Humpty Dumpty precedent famously cited in the House of Lords decision Liversidge v Anderson, which provides: "When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean, neither more nor less." Does not this place deserve a little more respect than the Attorney General—(Time expired) Honourable senators interjecting — The PRESIDENT: Order on my right. Order! That includes you too, Senator Bilyk. I am very tempted to ask Senator Pratt to repeat her question because of the noise, particularly from the right, but I will call the Attorney-General and ask him to respond to Senator Pratt's question. Senator Wong: Mr President, we could not hear it. It might be— Government senators interjecting — The PRESIDENT: Order on my right! Senator Wong: It might be that Senator Pratt's voice is not as loud as Senator Macdonald's. That is true, but I do not think even people on this side could hear what she said. Senator Ian Macdonald: A point of order, Mr President. There was noise from this side, but only after the time for asking the question had expired. That is when the noise was heard, because Senator Pratt spent 30 seconds and did not even get to ask the question. The PRESIDENT: Thank you. There is no point of order, Senator Macdonald. I invite the Attorney-General to respond to the question that was asked by Senator Pratt.