Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00409:clause:1_4d
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018C00409
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 4D
Character Range: 64238–65339

4D  In selecting counsel, all reasonable endeavours are to be made to:
 (a) identify all counsel in the relevant practice area; and
 (b) genuinely consider engaging such counsel; and
 (c) regularly monitor and review the engagement of counsel; and
 (d) select female counsel with relevant seniority, expertise and experience in the relevant practice area, with a view to:
 (i) senior female barristers accounting for at least 25% of all briefs or 25% of the value of all brief fees paid to senior barristers; and
 (ii) junior female barristers accounting for at least 30% of all briefs or 30% of the value of all brief fees paid to junior barristers.
Note: Commonwealth agencies are encouraged to publish annually, in a manner that does not disclose the rates paid to individual counsel, information that allows assessment of whether the targets in subparagraphs (d)(i) and (ii) are being met in relation to counsel engaged on their behalf (whether directly or through external lawyers).
 Guidance material is available at www.ag.gov.au/LegalSystem/LegalServicesCoordination/

Fees payable to counsel