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The advertising has been used to promote awareness of job vacancies, service changes and disruptions, community engagement opportunities and changes to legislation. In many cases, the Department of Territory and Municipal Services (TAMS) also has a legislative requirement to provide information in the form of a public notice (such as for road closures).
(2) $795,692 was spent during the period 1 July 2010 to 30 November 2010.
(3) TAMS does not have a separate budget for advertising. Advertising costs are included as part of individual program budgets.
(4) Forms of advertising used include print, broadcast and the internet.
(5) Various advertising forms have been chosen to ensure that TAMS provides the most appropriate and cost effective means to communicate with the Canberra community.
(6) The advertising has proven effective in raising awareness of job vacancies, engagement opportunities and changes to services and legislation.
Government—legal advice
(Question No 1329)
Mr Seselja asked the Chief Minister, upon notice, on 8 December 2010:
(1) What is the cost of legal advice in the Minister’s portfolio to date in 2010-11 and to which department or agency does this apply.
(2) What proportion is this of the 2010-11 Budget for legal advice for each department or agency in the portfolio.
(3) What was the purpose of the legal advice that has been received.
(4) How much of this has been for legal advice directly related to court cases.
(5) How much legal advice has been (a) used for the development of legislation and (b) provided ‘in-kind’.
Mr Stanhope: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The Government Solicitor provides legal services free of charge to most agencies, including the Chief Minister portfolio. Details of the Government Solicitor’s funding are found in the Territory’s Budget Paper for 2010-11.
(2) There is no specific budget for legal advice.
(3) Legal advice is received on a range of matters.
(4) It is not practicable to disaggregate advice relating to court cases from the totality of advice provided as the focus of advice on a particular issue may change over time (eg commence as not relating to a court case, related to a court case, relate to negotiation).
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