Correspondence Sent By ACCC To The Government (either The Olsc, The Ags Department Or The AG Personally) About Commonwealth Barrister Rates Of Pay.

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The ACCC submitted comments to the Office of the Legal Services Commissioner (OLSC) in August 2024 regarding a review of the Legal Services Directions 2017, specifically addressing the engagement of counsel regime and the sharing of legal advice. The correspondence, signed by the ACCC Chair, comprised two separate submissions on these topics. However, the substantive content of the ACCC's submissions is heavily redacted, with pages 2-14 withheld as exempt from disclosure. The email cover letter indicates the submissions were provided in response to a consultation process, but the specific positions, concerns, or recommendations the ACCC raised about Commonwealth barrister rates and related legal services arrangements remain unavailable.