❓ Details the legal advice sought and expenditure by the Department of Education and Training, Curriculum Council, and Department of Education Services in WA. Includes providers, amounts paid, and services rendered, revealing a total spend of $394,504.33.
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(b) the name of each provider of legal advice; (c) the amount paid to each provider of legal advice; and (d) the service for which the payments were made?
(c) the amount paid to each provider of legal advice; and (d) the service for which the payments were made?
(d) the service for which the payments were made?
(a) Total spent on legal advice $394,504.33 (b) - (d) Provider of Legal Advice Amounts Service Provided Chalmers and Partners $975.00 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties Department of Justice $340,561.05 Legal services on an ongoing basis Minter Ellison $14,098.65 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Skea Hagar & Co $13,365.75 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Blake Dawson Waldron $17,549.82 Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches Freehills $227.15 Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors $3,197.00 Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College) Wray and Associates $4,529.91 Trade mark work for First Steps Unit Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) - (d) Provider of Legal Advice Amounts Service Provided Chalmers and Partners $975.00 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties Department of Justice $340,561.05 Legal services on an ongoing basis Minter Ellison $14,098.65 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Skea Hagar & Co $13,365.75 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Blake Dawson Waldron $17,549.82 Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches Freehills $227.15 Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors $3,197.00 Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College) Wray and Associates $4,529.91 Trade mark work for First Steps Unit Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(c) the amount paid to each provider of legal advice; and (d) the service for which the payments were made?
(d) the service for which the payments were made?
(a) Total spent on legal advice $394,504.33 (b) - (d) Provider of Legal Advice Amounts Service Provided Chalmers and Partners $975.00 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties Department of Justice $340,561.05 Legal services on an ongoing basis Minter Ellison $14,098.65 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Skea Hagar & Co $13,365.75 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Blake Dawson Waldron $17,549.82 Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches Freehills $227.15 Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors $3,197.00 Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College) Wray and Associates $4,529.91 Trade mark work for First Steps Unit Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) - (d) Provider of Legal Advice Amounts Service Provided Chalmers and Partners $975.00 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties Department of Justice $340,561.05 Legal services on an ongoing basis Minter Ellison $14,098.65 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Skea Hagar & Co $13,365.75 Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services Blake Dawson Waldron $17,549.82 Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches Freehills $227.15 Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors $3,197.00 Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College) Wray and Associates $4,529.91 Trade mark work for First Steps Unit Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
Department of Education Services (a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(a) $5,876.35 (b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice. (c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively. (d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(d) Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
Deacons provided advice on: lease agreement for new business premises Ministry for Justice provided advice on: policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure; establishment of College of Teaching; asset transfer; Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement); Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements Curriculum Council (a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(a) $ 2,473 (b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice (d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(d) Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755 Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
4 December 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
79 days
Department of Education and Training
(a) Total spent on legal advice $394,504.33
(b) - (d)
Provider of Legal Advice
Amounts
Service Provided
Chalmers and Partners
$975.00
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties
Department of Justice
$340,561.05
Legal services on an ongoing basis
Minter Ellison
$14,098.65
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services
Skea Hagar & Co
$13,365.75
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services
Blake Dawson Waldron
$17,549.82
Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches
Freehills
$227.15
Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch
Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors
$3,197.00
Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College)
Wray and Associates
$4,529.91
Trade mark work for First Steps Unit
Department of Education Services
(a) $5,876.35
(b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice.
(c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively.
(d)
Deacons provided advice on:
lease agreement for new business premises
Ministry for Justice provided advice on:
policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure;
establishment of College of Teaching;
asset transfer;
Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement);
Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and
amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements
Curriculum Council
(a) $ 2,473
(b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice
(d)
Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755
Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
(a) Total spent on legal advice $394,504.33
(b) - (d)
Provider of Legal Advice
Amounts
Service Provided
Chalmers and Partners
$975.00
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties
Department of Justice
$340,561.05
Legal services on an ongoing basis
Minter Ellison
$14,098.65
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services
Skea Hagar & Co
$13,365.75
Advice in relation to contractual agreements for properties and services
Blake Dawson Waldron
$17,549.82
Work on various RFPs for Purchasing/ICT Branches
Freehills
$227.15
Clause development in RFP document for Purchasing Branch
Mcleods Barristers and Solicitors
$3,197.00
Work on Corker Park Licence (Cannington Community College)
Wray and Associates
$4,529.91
Trade mark work for First Steps Unit
Department of Education Services
(a) $5,876.35
(b) Deacons and Ministry of Justice.
(c) $2,038.85 and $3,837.50 respectively.
(d)
Deacons provided advice on:
lease agreement for new business premises
Ministry for Justice provided advice on:
policy: Centre for Excellence in Teaching closure;
establishment of College of Teaching;
asset transfer;
Catholic Education Commission of WA: School Education Act 1999 – Part IV (System Agreement);
Boarding Away From Home Allowance – applicant eligibility – recovery process (policy); and
amendments to standard documentation to reflect new funding arrangements
Curriculum Council
(a) $ 2,473
(b) - (c) The amount in (a) was paid to the Ministry of Justice
(d)
Advice relating to rent review for office premises at 27 Walters Drive, Osborne Park - $1,755
Advice relating to Overseas Full Fee Student Business – the Curriculum Council has contracts with several overseas colleges for running the Tertiary Entrance Examinations - $718
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