❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details about the hiring and contract of a legal consultant for the Health Department, including the selection process, contract terms, and payments. The Minister's response provides information on these aspects, revealing the consultant's background and the department's processes.
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With reference to question on notice No. 636 - (a) who undertook the market research and analysis which led to the decision not to create a permanent public service position for the legal consultant; (b) what other information did that market research yield; (c) how long was the position of legal consultant advertised before applications closed; (d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA? Answered on 6 September 2000 The Minister
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6 September 2000
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28 days
(a)-(b) The reference to market analysis in the response to question on notice No. 636 was to an internal assessment by the Health Department of Western Australia (HDWA) of the Department's ability to attract a lawyer with the required expertise in commercial law on an employment basis or under a contract for services to satisfy HDWA's anticipated demand for legal advice in this area. (c) An invitation to tender for the Legal Consultant's services was issued by the Government Health Supply Council on 12 May 1997. The closing date for the submission of tenders was 23 May 1997. (d) Two tenders were received and considered. (e) Evaluation of the tenders submitted was by rating against the stated selection criteria. This evaluation was undertaken by consultants engaged by HDWA. The consultants' recommendation as to the preferred tenderer was accepted by HDWA. The tender recommendation was reviewed and approved by the Health Supply Contracts Committee of the Government Health Supply Council as correctly reflecting procurement process in accordance with State Supply Commission policies. (f) The contract was formed by HDWA's acceptance of the tender submitted by the preferred tenderer in response to the publicly released tender document. This tender document was prepared by the Government Health Supply Council with input by HDWA on the specific duties to be performed by the Legal Consultant ("the project brief"). (g) No. HDWA was advised in relation to the preparation of the project brief by consultants. (h)-(i) No. It was not the practice at the time the tender was let to make provision with respect to the protection of intellectual property in contracts of this kind. (j) It is a general condition of contracts awarded by the Government Health Supply Council that contractors agree to the release by the Council of the contractor's name and the contract price. (k) The Legal Consultant was in private legal practice from 1980 to 1995. The proportion of time spent in full- and part-time legal practice is not known. (l) Keall Brinsden (now Corrs Chambers Westgarth). (m)-(n) Quantification is not possible in the absence of a definition of what is meant by the term "agreements". In practice, the Legal Consultant provided advice to all parts of HDWA on documents and correspondence which constituted agreements with third parties. The principal areas of the Legal Consultant's involvement in the negotiation of commercial agreements were detailed in the response to question on notice No. 636. That response indicated that some agreements were negotiated involving other externally provided legal advice. The size and complexity of these agreements is such that it is not practically possible to rely on advice and input by a single legal practitioner. In such cases the Legal Consultant has had an important role in ensuring that the interests of HDWA and those of the State of Western Australia are safeguarded by the provision of timely and appropriate legal advice, whether by herself or other legal practitioners, during the negotiation process. (o) (i) $86,625; (ii) $61,650. (p) HDWA still needs commercial law advice and ways of obtaining such advice are under review. (q) No. (r) Not applicable.
(b) what other information did that market research yield; (c) how long was the position of legal consultant advertised before applications closed; (d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(c) how long was the position of legal consultant advertised before applications closed; (d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) part-time in private practice;
(m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) in their entirety;
(o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) penalty rate fees;
(q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(b) what other information did that market research yield; (c) how long was the position of legal consultant advertised before applications closed; (d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(c) how long was the position of legal consultant advertised before applications closed; (d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(d) how many applicants were considered and interviewed for the legal consultant's position; (e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(e) who was on the selection panel which conducted interviews to fill the position of legal consultant; (f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(f) who prepared the contract for the legal consultant's position; (g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(g) was external legal advice sought with respect to the content of the contract; (h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(h) does the contract make provision for the intellectual property in the advice/agreements drafted by the legal consultant to remain with the State of Western Australia; (i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(i) if not, why not; (j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(j) is the legal consultant's contract subject to commercial confidentiality considerations; (k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(k) how long did the legal consultant who eventually filled the position spend working - (i) full-time in private practice; and / or (ii) part-time in private practice; (l) what were the names of the firms in which the legal consultant held a partnership stake; (m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) part-time in private practice;
(m) how many agreements has the legal consultant drafted since her 1997 appointment and was how many of those agreements were drafted by her - (i) in part; and / or (ii) in their entirety; (n) were the agreements referred to in (c), and in the Minister's answer to question on notice No. 636 drafted by the legal consultant or by other legally qualified persons; (o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) in their entirety;
(o) how much money has been paid to the legal consultant for her services since 1 July 1999 in the terms of - (i) base rate fees; and / or (ii) penalty rate fees; (p) will this contract be renewed; (q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(ii) penalty rate fees;
(q) if the legal consultant in question is no longer retained by HDWA under the original contract, is she providing advice to HDWA through any other organisation; and (r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
(r) if yes, what is the name of that organisation and what is the nature of the legal consultant's employment relationship with the HDWA?
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