ATTORNEY GENERAL — STATE LEGAL CASES —
COST
634. Hon NICK GOIRAN to the parliamentary secretary
representing the Attorney General:
I refer to the Attorney General's
insistence that he is not prepared to disclose the costs related to any case
involving the state, including time spent by the State Solicitor's
Office prior to the finalisation of the case. Which of the following cases have
been finalised and what has been the total cost to the state of those that have
been finalised —
(1) the two related Supreme Court
actions involving the President of the Legislative Council;
(2) the Minister for Child Protection's
defence in the defamation claim of Ms Westerman;
(3) the unfair dismissal claim of
the member for Kwinana's former electorate officer;
(4) the Premier's failed
defence in the defamation claim of Mr Palmer; and
(5) the Premier's optional
cross-claim against Mr Palmer?
Hon MATTHEW SWINBOURN
replied:
As
the member was notified behind the chair, the Attorney General is paired today
as he is attending the Meeting of Attorneys-General, which was held
yesterday. An answer will be provided to the member in the next sitting week.