Senator BRANDIS (Queensland—Attorney-General, Vice-President of the Executive Council and Leader of the Government in the Senate) (14:39): Well, I am not in a position to tell you, Senator, because as I say I had no involvement in the— Senator Wong: It was a matter of controversy. Senator BRANDIS: It was not a matter of controversy, Senator. It was not a matter of controversy— Honourable senators interjecting— The PRESIDENT: Order on both sides! Senator BRANDIS: at the time to which you refer. The initiating proceedings in the litigation to which you refer were filed in the High Court on 27 November. Section 78B notices were issued some time thereafter, though I am not in a position to tell you the date. As a matter of routine, when section 78B notices are received, they are considered by my department. I will check as to the nature of the communication about which you inquire. The PRESIDENT: Senator Wong, a final supplementary question.