Senate debates

Thursday, 14 September 2017

Questions without Notice

Hadgkiss, Mr Nigel

2:12 pm

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Again, I don't have with me the amount of costs yet because I don't believe they have yet been determined given that the matter is actually still before the courts. But, again, I reiterate: as is common practice regardless of which political party is in office, legal assistance is provided in accordance with the Commonwealth's Legal Services Directions, as is the standard practice when Commonwealth agency heads are subject to legal proceedings that are brought against them in relation to their actions in their capacity as an agency head.

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