❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details on state employees' attendance at a High Court appeal, including costs and time spent in Canberra. The Attorney General provides a detailed response outlining attendees, their roles, travel times, and legal fees.
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(1) How many people who held office in, were employed or briefed by, or contracted to the State of Western Australia attended the State’s appeal against the Full Court decision in Marquet v Attorney at the High Court hearing in Canberra? (2) Who are those people and, if they are employed by the State, what is their salary level? (3) What time did each spend in Canberra - (a) if those people reside in Canberra, related to the appeal; and (b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit? (4) What were the total agreed and actual fees paid to counsel Jackson QC with regard to this case? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(2) Who are those people and, if they are employed by the State, what is their salary level? (3) What time did each spend in Canberra - (a) if those people reside in Canberra, related to the appeal; and (b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit? (4) What were the total agreed and actual fees paid to counsel Jackson QC with regard to this case? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(3) What time did each spend in Canberra - (a) if those people reside in Canberra, related to the appeal; and (b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit? (4) What were the total agreed and actual fees paid to counsel Jackson QC with regard to this case? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August.
Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August.
(2) Who are those people and, if they are employed by the State, what is their salary level? (3) What time did each spend in Canberra - (a) if those people reside in Canberra, related to the appeal; and (b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit? (4) What were the total agreed and actual fees paid to counsel Jackson QC with regard to this case? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(3) What time did each spend in Canberra - (a) if those people reside in Canberra, related to the appeal; and (b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit? (4) What were the total agreed and actual fees paid to counsel Jackson QC with regard to this case? Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(b) if those people do not reside in Canberra, on that particular visit?
Hon NICK GRIFFITHS replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
The Attorney General has provided the following response - (1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(1) Eight. (2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(2) The Attorney General; the WA Solicitor General, who is equivalent to a Western Australian Supreme Court judge; a professional assistant to the Solicitor General, level 2/4; a senior assistant crown counsel, class 4; a senior assistant Crown Solicitor, class 4; a legal officer, acting level 6/7; a senior media adviser, level 7/8; and counsel briefed by the State. (3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(3) (a) None of the above reside in Canberra. (b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
(b) The Attorney General, the senior assistant Crown Solicitor, the legal officer and the senior media adviser arrived in Canberra on 4 August 2003 at 8.25 pm and left at noon on 8 August 2003. They attended the High Court hearing on 5 and 6 August 2003 and meetings of the Standing Committee of Attorneys General and the Ministerial Council for Corporations on 7 and 8 August 2003. The Solicitor General and the professional assistant to the Solicitor General arrived in Canberra at 6.30 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 6.30 am on 9 August 2003. The Solicitor General made a presentation to SCAG on 7 August 2003 and also had a meeting in Canberra relating to official business. On 8 August he attended a meeting of the Special Committee of Solicitors General. As is standard practice, the professional assistant to the Solicitor General also attended those meetings. The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August. (4) $112 500, including goods and services tax.
The senior assistant crown counsel arrived in Canberra at 6.20 pm on 3 August 2003 and left at 5.50 pm on 6 August 2003. Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August.
Counsel briefed by the State arrived in Canberra at 9.05 am on 4 August 2003 and left at 5.00 pm on 6 August.
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