A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the cost to taxpayers of a specific case, including past expenditure and future budget allocations. The Attorney General provides a breakdown of costs associated with an advertising campaign and High Court hearing expenses.

AnsweredQoN 391Legislative Assembly
Asked
31 August 2005
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Attorney General

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(b) how much taxpayers’ money has the Government spent to date on this case; (c) how much Western Australian taxpayers’ money does the Government anticipate spending in total on this case; and (d) where in the latest budget papers can this proposed expenditure be found?
(c) how much Western Australian taxpayers’ money does the Government anticipate spending in total on this case; and (d) where in the latest budget papers can this proposed expenditure be found?
(d) where in the latest budget papers can this proposed expenditure be found?
(a) The total cost associated with the advertising campaign is $261,120.73. (b) $8,350.00 expenses in total were incurred in attending the High Court hearing. (c) The Government does not anticipate spending more than the amount indicated in (b). (d) Not applicable.

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Answered
20 September 2005
Response time
20 days
(a) The total cost associated with the advertising campaign is $261,120.73. (b) $8,350.00 expenses in total were incurred in attending the High Court hearing. (c) The Government does not anticipate spending more than the amount indicated in (b). (d) Not applicable.

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