❓ Question regarding the cost to the government of a Supreme Court action between the government and the Town of Cambridge, and whether the government will repay the Town's legal costs. The government confirms it will repay the Town's costs as ordered by the Supreme Court.
AnsweredQoN 6490Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 October 2020
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Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
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I refer to the injunction in the Supreme Court issued by the Town of Cambridge Council against the Minister’s Show Cause Notice of suspension, and I ask: (a) What was the total cost to the government of the Supreme Court action between the government and the Town of Cambridge; and (b) Will the government repay the Town of Cambridge for the costs the Town incurred through the Supreme Court action: (i) If yes to (b), how much will the Town of Cambridge be repaid; and (ii) If no to (b), why not?
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Answered
19 November 2020
Responded by
Minister for Local Government; Heritage; Culture and the Arts
Response time
12 days
(a) Undertaking Authorised Inquiries and providing requested legal advice is core business for both the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and the State Solicitors Office respectively, as such total costs are not tracked.
(b) Yes - The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (as Intervener) to pay the Town of Cambridge's legal costs.
(i) $180,000 (excl. GST) for legal costs and disbursements of $3,667 (excl. GST).
(ii) Not applicable.
(b) Yes - The Supreme Court has ordered the Attorney General (as Intervener) to pay the Town of Cambridge's legal costs.
(i) $180,000 (excl. GST) for legal costs and disbursements of $3,667 (excl. GST).
(ii) Not applicable.
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