This is an HTML version of an attachment to the Freedom of Information request 'Costs of Counsel'.


 
Australian Capital Territory 
 
 
 
Government Solicitor 
 
 
 
26 September 2023 
 
 
 
 
By emailxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx 
 
 
 
Dear Karen 
 
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (FOI) REQUEST 
 
I am writing to acknowledge receipt of the access application made by you under the 
Freedom of Information Act 2016 (FOI Act) received by the ACT Government 
Solicitor (ACTGS) on 12 September 2023.  This application requests access to: 
 
“1. Expenditure on Counsel/Barrister attendance at ACAT matters under the 
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004, from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 
2023; and 
 
2. Expenditure on expert witness attendance at ACAT matters under the 
Construction Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 
2023; and 
 
3. Expenditure on expert reports in regard to matters under the Construction 
Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023; and 
 
4. Total expenditure in relation to all matters under the Construction 
Occupations (Licensing) Act 2004 from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.” 

 
The ACTGS is processing your request and in accordance with section 40 of the Act, 
we are required to provide you with a decision on the information sought on or before 
11 October 2023. 
 
If you have any questions in relation to your access application or the above, please 
contact this office on (02) 6207 0666 or email xxxxxx@xxx.xxx.xx. 
 
Yours sincerely  
 
ACT Government Solicitor’s Office 
 
5 Constitution Avenue, CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601| PO Box 260 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 2608 | DX 5602 CANBERRA 
Tel: +612 6207 0666 | Fax: +612 6207 0650 | www.actgs.act.gov.au