Documents related to decision for FOI matter LEX 1507

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The release (titled as documents for FOI matter LEX 1507, though the document labels read LEX 1572) comprises emails, a Clayton Utz tax invoice and a data note from the Australian Public Service Commission's General Counsel Branch, dated June to July 2024. Correspondence between APSC Deputy General Counsel staff and Clayton Utz arranges an estimate and meeting for external legal advice on a matter redacted under section 42 (legal professional privilege). Clayton Utz estimated the work at approximately $7,700 inclusive of GST, and the invoice totals $7,000 plus $700 GST, billed against purchase order 4500171283. General Counsel Melanie McIntyre approved the spending commitment, with a work order expiring 30 September 2024, GL code 45540 and cost centre 3908. A further document records that the APSC refused no FOI requests under section 37(1)(c) between 1 July 2020 and 31 July 2025. Most names, hours and rates are redacted, and no inquiry findings or workforce data are disclosed.