Taxpayers have forked out almost $80,000 over Speaker Trevor Mallard’s defamation case, after he made an allegation against a person at Parliament last year.
Mr Mallard is defending the case.
Today, Mr Mallard released the cost to date - $79,979.
"I have received an inquiry as to the costs to date to the Parliament Service in the defamation action.
"Costs are paid on a similar basis to that for a Minister of the Crown under an arrangement approved by Hon Anne Tolley, Deputy Speaker."
ADVERTISEMENT
Ongoing costs to the Speaker related to the case will be paid by the taxpayer.
SHARE ME