Dear eSafety Commissioner,

I am submitting a request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth) for access to documents relating to legal expenditures and litigation outcomes involving the Office of the eSafety Commissioner.

I request access to the following documents:

1. Legal Expenditures

A breakdown of total legal costs incurred by the eSafety Commissioner from 1 January 2023 to the present, including:

External legal fees (law firms, counsel)

Internal legal costs

Court filing or hearing fees

Settlement costs (if any)

Any reimbursements or cost orders (either awarded or paid)

2. Case Information

A list of all legal actions or proceedings the eSafety Commissioner has been involved in (either as applicant or respondent) during the same period, including:

Name of case and court/tribunal

General nature of the case (e.g. takedown dispute, regulatory enforcement, free speech challenge)

Outcome of the case (win/loss/settled/withdrawn)

Whether a cost order was issued (and against whom)

3. Internal Assessments or Briefings

Any internal documents, ministerial briefings, or legal memos assessing:

The anticipated cost or risk of initiating these legal proceedings.

Concerns raised about reputational, constitutional, or financial risk of these actions.

Format & Scope

I request that the information be provided in digital form (PDF, DOCX, or CSV preferred).
If documents are held in report form, I am happy to receive a summary or extract under s17 of the FOI Act (creation of documents).

If any parts of this request are too broad, I would appreciate assistance under s24AB of the FOI Act to revise the scope.

Yours faithfully,

Justin Counsell
[email address]