East Gippsland Shire Council has confirmed the total external cost associated with its involvement in the Fingerboards Mineral Sands Project Environmental Effects Statement (EES) and Inquiry and Advisory Committee (IAC) hearing.
Total hearing costs amounted to $730,688 at the conclusion of the process in July, after 10 weeks, 36 hearing days and three directions hearings.
The cost of Council’s legal representation for the hearing is summarised as follows (all costs ex GST):
IAC hearing legal representation: $585,473
Expert witnesses: $145,215
Total: $730,688
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