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Thursday, 9 December 1999
Page: 11729


Senator Faulkner asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health and Aged Care, upon notice, on 2 November 1999:

(1) What has been the total cost to the department, and each agency in the portfolio, of legal advice obtained from the Attorney-General's Department in the 1998-99 financial year.

(2) What has been the total cost to the department, and each agency in the portfolio, in the 1998-99 financial year of legal advice obtained by the department from other sources.


Senator Herron (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs) —The Minister for Health and Aged Care has provided the following answer to the honourable senator's question:

Attorney General's Department (including Australian Government Solicitor)

(1)

Department of Health and Aged Care

$1,976,707

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

6,515

Australia New Zealand Food Authority

8,081

Health Insurance Commission

345,611

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman

911

Professional Service Review

168

Private Health Insurance Administration Council

NIL

Aged Care Standards & Accreditation Agency

10,828

Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Authority

NIL

Therapeutic Goods Administration

16,500

Other

(2)

Department of Health and Aged Care

$170,177

Australian Institute of Health & Welfare

4,190

Australia New Zealand Food Authority

11,729

Health Insurance Commission

332,401

Private Health Insurance Ombudsman

8,919

Professional Service Review

64,731

Private Health Insurance Administration Council

44,210

Aged Care Standards & Accreditation Agency

63,000

Australian Radiation Protection & Nuclear Safety Authority

99,115

Therapeutic Goods Administration

NIL