❓ Mr. McGowan (Opposition) questions the Attorney General regarding legal advice sought from the State Solicitor's Office and Solicitor General concerning Opposition freedom of information requests. The response reveals the frequency of requests and written advice, but withholds details due to legal privilege and clarifies cost implications.
AnsweredQoN 6802Legislative Assembly
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I refer to advice requested from the State Solicitor’s Office and Solicitor General by Ministers, regarding Opposition freedom of information requests since 1 October 2010, and I ask:
(a) how many times has advice been requested;
(b) how many times has written advice been provided;
(c) how many pages of advice have been provided in total; and
(d) what has been the estimated cost of providing this advice in total?
(a) how many times has advice been requested;
(b) how many times has written advice been provided;
(c) how many pages of advice have been provided in total; and
(d) what has been the estimated cost of providing this advice in total?
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Answered
20 February 2012
Response time
102 days
(a) A search of the records of the State Solicitor's Office has located 13 instances where advice was requested.
(b) A search of the records of the State Solicitor's Office has located 5 instances where written advice has been provided.
(c) The nature and subject matter of the advice is subject to legal professional privilege.
(d) As the advice was provided by legal officers employed by the State, no legal costs were incurred in providing the advice on these matters.
NB -
Solicitor General's Office
records indicate no requests for advice have been received from Ministers regarding Opposition freedom of information applications since 1 October 2010.
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(b) A search of the records of the State Solicitor's Office has located 5 instances where written advice has been provided.
(c) The nature and subject matter of the advice is subject to legal professional privilege.
(d) As the advice was provided by legal officers employed by the State, no legal costs were incurred in providing the advice on these matters.
NB -
Solicitor General's Office
records indicate no requests for advice have been received from Ministers regarding Opposition freedom of information applications since 1 October 2010.
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