Certain documents relating to the matter of Patrick and Australian Public Service Commissioner [2026] ARTA 848

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The release concerns legal costs incurred by the Australian Public Service Commission in the matter of Patrick and Australian Public Service Commissioner [2026] ARTA 848, a review before the Administrative Review Tribunal (file reference ART 2025/5254, APSC matter LEX 1655). It comprises an internal approval email dated 10 October 2025 from General Counsel Melanie McIntyre approving a commitment of relevant money for Clayton Utz under section 23(3) of the PGPA Act, citing pro bono obligations under Appendix F of the Legal Services Directions 2017 and noting the firm's 61.70 pro bono hours per lawyer. Also included are a series of Clayton Utz tax invoices and time summaries dated October 2025 to March 2026. Invoice totals range from about $5,828 to $7,700 (including GST) in the early bills, rising to $39,000 for one March 2026 invoice, with the largest recorded time totalling 98.70 hours. Much of the detail is redacted. No inquiry findings or policy outcomes are disclosed.