Freedom of Information Access Application
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Counsel Expenditure (GST Exclusive)
Experts Expenditure (GST Exclusive)
$305,365.26
$456,899.15
Without significant manual review of each transaction, the ACTGS is not able to
disaggregate whether the counsel or expert expense relates solely to an attendance in
ACAT, or the provision of legal advice and expert opinion generally in matters.
In relation to total cost the legal services provided by the ACTGS in representing the
Territory in disputes to the Act, these are provided from existing resources met by
appropriation by Government for the provision of legal services.
Online publishing - disclosure log
Under section 28 of the Act, the Justice and Corpmunity Safety Directorate maintains
an online record of access applications called a disclosure log. Your original access
application and my decision in response to your access application will be published
in the JACS disclosure log no later than 10 days after the decision. Your personal
contact details will not be published. You may view the JACS' disclosure log at:
http://www.justice.act.gov.au/disclosure-log.
Ombudsman review
My decision on your access request is a reviewable decision as identified in
Schedule 3 of the Act. You have the right to seek Ombudsman review of this outcome
under section 73 of the Act within 20 working days from the day that my decision is
published in the JACS disclosure log, or a longer period allowed by the Ombudsman.
If you wish to request a review of my decision you may write to the Ombudsman at:
The ACT Ombudsman
GPO Box 442
CANBERRA ACT 2601
Via email: xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx
The review of decision application form is available at:
https :/ /www.ombudsman.act.gov .au/ data/ assets/pdf file/0026/79190/ Apply-for
Ombudsman-review.pdf
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) review
Under section 84 of the Act, if a decision is made under section 82(1) on an
Ombudsman review, you may apply to the ACAT for review of the Ombudsman
decision.
Further information may be obtained from the ACAT at:
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal
Level 4, 1 Moore St
GPO Box 370
Canberra City ACT 2601
Ph: (02) 6207 17 40
' 13 Constitution Avenue CANBERRA CITY ACT 26011 PO Box 260 CIVIC SQUARE ACT 26081 DX 5602 CANBERRA
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