This is a statement of legal services expenditure by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet for the 2025-26 financial year, published in accordance with paragraph 109(1)(d) of the Legal Services Directions 2025. All figures are GST exclusive.
Total legal services expenditure was $2,280,671. This comprised:
| Total legal services expenditure | $2,280,671 |
|---|---|
| Total internal legal services expenditure | $648,068 |
| Total professional fees | $1,558,901 |
| Total value of briefs to counsel | $41,229 |
| Total value of disbursements (excluding counsel) | $32,473 |
Explanatory notes
- ‘Legal services expenditure’ means expenditure on legal services accrued by PM&C during the 2025-26 financial year.
- The 2025-26 PM&C legal services expenditure report includes expenditure by PM&C ($743,992), the Office of Township Leasing (OTL) ($248,680) and the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations (ORIC) ($1,287,999).