54159 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Attorney-General

Written Question

Published date: 01 Dec 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	54159 (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_54159_2025
Document guid:	5f87ea6b-3868-41d0-b148-7e9c1b80655a

54159 (2025). Francisco Hernandez to the Attorney-General: How much has been budgeted, if any, for renumeration of Crown appointees in the Minsiter's departments, crown entities and any other bodies that the Minister is responsible for, if any, for the 2025-26 financial year?

Hon Judith Collins: The Solicitor-General is appointed by the Governor-General on advice from the Attorney-General. The total remuneration budgeted for Crown appointees in 2025-26 by Crown Law is $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 budgeted for Crown appointees in 2025-26 by the Parliamentary Counsel Office is $429,000.