13840 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Social Investment

Written Question

Published date: 03 Apr 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13840 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Minister for Social Investment
Minister replying:	Hon Nicola Willis
Answer received:	31 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13840_2025
Document guid:	9b626c07-bf25-42c9-8b66-65a079b2aa58

13840 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Minister for Social Investment: What is the total amount, if any, spent on external legal advice or law firms by any agencies under the Minister’s responsibility since 27 November 2023, broken down by firm and purpose?

Hon Nicola Willis: I have been advised by the Social Investment Agency that it has spent $163,800 on legal advice or law firms since 1 July 2024 to support the establishment of the Social Investment Fund and a range of other legal advice including property, employment, and contract advice. The now disestablished Social Wellbeing Agency did not spend any funds on legal advice or law firms for the period 27 November 2023 to 30 June 2024.