❓ A member of parliament is questioning the Minister for Education regarding payments made to the law firm Minter Ellison, specifically seeking a breakdown of the costs, the nature of services provided, engagement dates, and the lawyers involved. The Minister provides some information and refers to a tabled paper for further details.
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I refer to the Minister’s response to Question on Notice No. 1661 in relation to the payment of monies to the law firm Minter Ellison, and ask:
(a) could the Minister provide a breakdown of the $13,794.09 paid to Minter Ellison for services provided to the Department of Education;
(b) in providing this breakdown, could the Minister also indicate the nature of the service for which the monies were paid;
(c) could the Minister advise when Minter Ellison was engaged by the Department;
(d) is Minter Ellison still engaged by the Department; and
(e) could the Minister provide the names of all Minter Ellison lawyers who have provided a legal service to, or legal representation for, the Department?
(a) could the Minister provide a breakdown of the $13,794.09 paid to Minter Ellison for services provided to the Department of Education;
(b) in providing this breakdown, could the Minister also indicate the nature of the service for which the monies were paid;
(c) could the Minister advise when Minter Ellison was engaged by the Department;
(d) is Minter Ellison still engaged by the Department; and
(e) could the Minister provide the names of all Minter Ellison lawyers who have provided a legal service to, or legal representation for, the Department?
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Answered
22 February 2010
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
90 days
(a) [See tabled paper no.]
(b) Payments totalling $13 794.09 relate to the provision of independent legal advice on copyright matters.
(c) Minter Ellison has been engaged by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on behalf of all State, Independent and Catholic education jurisdictions to provide consistent, independent legal advice on copyright matters since before 1995.
(d) Yes.
(e) Please refer to answer (a) above.
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(b) Payments totalling $13 794.09 relate to the provision of independent legal advice on copyright matters.
(c) Minter Ellison has been engaged by the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development on behalf of all State, Independent and Catholic education jurisdictions to provide consistent, independent legal advice on copyright matters since before 1995.
(d) Yes.
(e) Please refer to answer (a) above.
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