54154 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Attorney-General

Written Question

Published date: 01 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54154 (2025)
Question asked:	17 Nov 2025
Member asking:	Francisco Hernandez
Portfolio:	Attorney-General
Minister replying:	Hon Judith Collins
Answer received:	25 Nov 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_54154_2025
Document guid:	31a12c91-fa7e-4e12-9aca-e86688bb4ca2

54154 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Attorney-General: How much in total, if any, was spent on renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minister's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2024-25 financial year?

Hon Judith Collins: The Solicitor-General is appointed by the Governor-General on advice from the Attorney-General. The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2024-25 by Crown Law was $676,000. The Chief Parliamentary Counsel is appointed by the Governor-General on advice from the Attorney-General. In addition, the Attorney-General nominates a retired High Court Judge to certify revision bills drafted by the Parliamentary Counsel Office under the Legislation Act 2019. The total remuneration spent on Crown appointees in 2024-25 by the Parliamentary Counsel Office was $425,219.40.