That’s in addition to the $380 million compensation payment from the state government to organisers.

Law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler was paid $1,265,982 for services and costs from June to September related to the withdrawal, according to a document from the Department of Premier and Cabinet tabled to an upper house parliamentary committee.

It also shows barrister Frances Gordon KC was paid $19,745 for her work in August.

On July 18, former Premier Daniel Andrews announced Victoria would no longer hold the sporting event as he claimed hosting duties would cost up to $7 billion.

The document also shows two senior figures from the department who flew to the UK to handle negotiations over the cancellation incurred costs of more than $44,000 combined.

That included just over $27,000 in airfares.

Department of Premier and Cabinet secretary Jeremi Moule flew out on July 15, days before the public was told of the decision.

New Premier Jacinta Allan, who was in charge of delivering the Games across regional hubs, did not back down from the cancellation when asked if she would apologise to crestfallen athletes and regional residents.

“I appreciate there was disappointment from some in terms of the decision,” she said in question time on Tuesday.

“But it was the right decision, and it was the right decision because $6 billion to $7 billion to hold a 12-day sporting event didn’t stack up.”

Opposition leader John Pesutto said it was an example of “torched” taxpayer money.

“(It’s) another reason why Jacinta Allan needs to appear before the parliamentary inquiry and explain her role in the Commonwealth Games debacle,” he said.