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Tuesday, 8 February 2005
Page: 181


Ms Roxon asked the Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, in writing, on 2 December 2004:

(1)   What sum did the Minister’s department spend during 2003-2004 on outsourced (a) barristers, and (b) solicitors (including private firms, the Australian Government Solicitor and any others).

(2)   What sum did the Minister’s department spend on internal legal services.

(3)   What is the projected expenditure on legal services for 2004-2005 for the Minister’s department.


Mr Andrews (Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Public Service) —The answer to the honourable member’s question is as follows:

(1) (a)   $325,633.94

(b)   $3,216,055.71 These amounts include disbursements.

(2)   The costs of internal legal services is reflected in the relevant output prices and are not separately identified for budgetary purposes.

(3)   No valid projection can be given as expenditure on legal services for the 2004-2005 financial year is subject to external factors not assessable at this time.