❓ Mr. Day questions the Minister for Energy, Mr. Ripper, regarding the lack of public tenders for legal services related to electricity reform, contrasting it with Department of Justice guidelines. Mr. Ripper's response outlines the use of the Crown Solicitor's Office and potential alternative arrangements.
AnsweredQoN 994Legislative Assembly
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I have a supplementary question. In view of the minister’s answer to (3) that public tenders were not called for legal services, how does he reconcile that answer with the information on the web site of the Department of Justice that indicates that public tenders for contracts in excess of $50 000 need to be called? Is the minister suggesting that the cost of the legal work will be less than $50 000? Mr E.S. RIPPER
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My advice is that we are using the Crown Solicitor’s Office for legal work associated with electricity reform implementation. As my answer has indicated, it may be necessary to seek outside legal advice. If no tender has been issued, there is no need to seek legal advice. Alternatively, there may be other arrangements in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Solicitor’s Office for obtaining outside legal advice.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: My advice is that we are using the Crown Solicitor’s Office for legal work associated with electricity reform implementation. As my answer has indicated, it may be necessary to seek outside legal advice. If no tender has been issued, there is no need to seek legal advice. Alternatively, there may be other arrangements in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Solicitor’s Office for obtaining outside legal advice.
My advice is that we are using the Crown Solicitor’s Office for legal work associated with electricity reform implementation. As my answer has indicated, it may be necessary to seek outside legal advice. If no tender has been issued, there is no need to seek legal advice. Alternatively, there may be other arrangements in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Solicitor’s Office for obtaining outside legal advice.
Mr E.S. RIPPER replied: My advice is that we are using the Crown Solicitor’s Office for legal work associated with electricity reform implementation. As my answer has indicated, it may be necessary to seek outside legal advice. If no tender has been issued, there is no need to seek legal advice. Alternatively, there may be other arrangements in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Solicitor’s Office for obtaining outside legal advice.
My advice is that we are using the Crown Solicitor’s Office for legal work associated with electricity reform implementation. As my answer has indicated, it may be necessary to seek outside legal advice. If no tender has been issued, there is no need to seek legal advice. Alternatively, there may be other arrangements in accordance with the procedures of the Crown Solicitor’s Office for obtaining outside legal advice.
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