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(4) It is not practicable to disaggregate advice relating to court cases from the totality of advice provided as the focus of advice on a particular issue may change over time (eg commence as not relating to a court case, related to a court case, relate to negotiation).
(5) It is not practicable to readily identify legal advice relating to the development of legislation. Advice of this kind may come from the Government Solicitor, Parliamentary Counsel, agency policy staff or specialist agencies. It is not clear what “provided in kind” is intended to include.
Government—legal advice
(Question No 1336)
Mr Seselja asked the Treasurer, upon notice, on 8 December 2010:
(1) What is the cost of legal advice in the Minister’s portfolio to date in 2010-11 and to which department or agency does this apply.
(2) What proportion is this of the 2010-11 Budget for legal advice for each department or agency in the portfolio.
(3) What was the purpose of the legal advice that has been received.
(4) How much of this has been for legal advice directly related to court cases.
(5) How much legal advice has been (a) used for the development of legislation and (b) provided ‘in-kind’.
Ms Gallagher: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Government Solicitor provides legal services free of charge to Treasury. Details of the Government Solicitor’s funding are found in the Territory’s Budget Paper for 2010-11.
The cost of legal advice provided by the Government Solicitor to ACTIA as at 30 November 2010 was $1,097,653.
The cost of external legal advice provided to ACTIA and Treasury is $94,836. This includes $58,037 provided to ACTIA and $36,799 relating to external legal costs associated with Rhodium.
(2) There is no specific budget for legal advice for the Department of Treasury. The cost of legal advice to date for ACTIA represents 42% of ACTIA’s full year budget for legal advice.
(3) Legal advice is received on a range of matters relating to the Department’s functions.
(4) It is not practicable to disaggregate advice relating to court cases from the totality of advice provided as the focus of advice on a particular issue may change over time (eg the advice may initially not relate to a court case but later may relate to a court case or negotiation).
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