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Inquests and inquiries

16 Expenditure may be approved for an employee to be legally represented in connection with an inquest or inquiry and other costs (eg travel) related to the inquest or inquiry if this is in the interests of the Commonwealth and: (a) in relation to an NCCE employee—relates to their employment with the non‑corporate Commonwealth entity, or (b) in relation to MOPS Act employee ‑ relates to the performance (or non‑performance) of their duties assisting the Minister in performing ministerial duties. Approval of expenditure is only to be given for an amount that is reasonable, having regard to the nature of the inquest or inquiry. 16A Expenditure may only be approved to a challenge to the validity, or conduct, of an inquiry, with the approval of the Attorney‑General.

Note: Applications seeking the approval of the Attorney‑General under clause 16A should, in the first instance, be referred to OLSC.