The tables below are statements of legal services expenditure for the Administrative Appeals Tribunal from amalgamation to the 2022-23 financial year, published in compliance with paragraph 11.1(ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017. In compliance with requirements for 2022-23, expenditure is reported on a GST exclusive basis.
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2023
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$6,104,915 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$5,499,334 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$605,581 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$571,853 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$33,728 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
4 |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
Nil |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$5,510,516 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$5,065,803 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$453,713 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$453,463 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$250 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2021
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$5,791,807 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$5,218,946 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$572,861 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$566,801 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$5,997 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
1 |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$63 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$5,163,830 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$4,647,534 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$516,296 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$515,895 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$401 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$4,839,989.91 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$4,652,346.30 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$187,643.61 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$187,643.61 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$87.21 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018
| Item |
Expenditure exclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$3,902,860.00 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$3,868,298.00 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$34,562.00 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$34,347.00 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$215.00 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2017
| Item |
Expenditure inclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$4,083,472.15 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$4,051,830.02 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$31,642.13 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$31,628.83 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$13.30 |
Expenditure for the period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016
| Item |
Expenditure inclusive of GST |
| Agency's total legal services expenditure |
$3,632,489.33 |
| Agency's total internal legal services expenditure |
$3,493,456.20 |
| Agency's total external legal services expenditure |
$139,033.13 |
| External expenditure on solicitors |
$138,853.83 |
| External expenditure on counsel |
$0 |
| Number of counsel briefed |
Nil |
| Other disbursements on external legal services |
$179.30 |