13895 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions

Written Question

Published date: 03 Apr 2025

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Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	13895 (2025)
Question asked:	20 Mar 2025
Member asking:	Camilla Belich
Portfolio:	Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions
Minister replying:	Hon Erica Stanford
Answer received:	31 Mar 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_13895_2025
Document guid:	b1827f4c-b816-4989-8bbc-afb0d5078cd2

13895 (2025). Camilla Belich to the Lead Coordination Minister for the Government's Response to the Royal Commission’s Report into Historical Abuse in State Care and in the Care of Faith-based Institutions: 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 Erica Stanford: The total cost on external legal advice since 27 November 2023 entered by the Crown Response Office is $357,191 broken down as follows: $47,649: Crown Law Office (Legal fees relating to litigation) $297,517: Crown Law Office (General legal advice) $11,425: Individual barrister [name withheld] (General legal advice) $600: Langford Law (General legal advice)