STATE LAW OFFICES
fl. 221 QUEEN STREET
72/1698 MELBOURNE. VIC. 3000
28th November, 1973

Messrs. J.N. Zigouras & Co.,

Solicitors,

P.O. Sos 87,

Dear Sirs,

I refer to previous correspandence concerning the request for the fiat of the Attorney-General in respect of a proposed relator action in the High Court of Australia to seek declarations that Commonwealth legislation for grants to the States to assist non-State schools is invalid.

The Attorney—General has asked me to advise you that, subject to certain matters of form being put in order, he will grant his fiat subject to conditions normally applied in such matters. These conditions are —

(a) the lodging of the sum of $500 for the purpose of enabling the Attorney-General to meet any expenses, such as obtaining the advice of Counsel, in connection with the action.

(b) the acceptance by your clients of the following conditions:

(i) that the proceedings are to be at the sole risk and cost of the relators;

(ii) that fair copies of all pleadings and other documents in the action shall be promptly supplied

to the Attorney—General from time to time;

(iii) that the Attorney—General reserves to himself the right to intervene at any stage of the proceedings or to discontinue the action or take any other steps he thinks fit;

(iv) that no settlement shall be arranged unless

its terms are approved by the Attorney—General.

The matters of form to which I have referred are set out in the attached statement. When these matters have been dealt with, the original of the proposed writ mnd a copy thereof should be submitted to me, together with the sum of $500 and your advice that your clients accept the conditions set out above. I will then arrange for the Minister to sign the certificmte on the original of the proposed writ and return it to you.

Yours faithfully,

RECEIVE

(s. Glenister)

Secretary to the Law Department.