24 November 2005
Welcome to the November edition of Clayton Utz Government Insights. Every year departments receive money - but what can they spend it on? We'll find out what limits there are on departmental expenditure in this edition.
We'll also examine the latest twists in government legal advice, and learn some tips on effective negotiation. Finally, we'll discover what are the Palmer report's implications for all government departments.
By Caroline Bush and Xuelin Teo.
The latest decision on privilege and government lawyers' advice is good news for government, say Caroline Bush and Xuelin Teo.
By Philip Harrison.
The Palmer Report makes recommendations that reach far beyond DIMIA, touching public sector-wide policy implementation, management and contracting. Philip Harrison discusses its implications for the public sector.
By John Carroll and James Stellios.
How close a relationship must there be between departmental items and the outcomes identified in appropriations schedules? John Carroll and James Stellios look at the implications of the latest High Court decision on appropriations and departmental spending.
By Michael Klug.
Michael Klug explores some of the techniques that negotiators can use to keep their negotiations under control.
By Jamie Doran.
By James Stellios.
The High Court's reluctance in a recent case to expand the constitutional protection for political communication has left Federal and State legislators largely free to regulate commercial speech, as James Stellios shows.
