Office of International Law
The Office of International Law provides legal advice and policy advice across Government on issues involving public international law, and conducts international litigation involving public international law. It also develops and implements international law projects within the Attorney-General's responsibilities, conducts treaty negotiations and prepares responses to human rights communications and reports under human rights treaties.
The Division is the focal point within the Attorney-General's Department for providing international law services, including both legal advice and policy advice on international law, to the Government.
Provision of legal advice by the Office of International Law is governed by the Legal Services Directions.
The Office of International Law consists of:
- The General Counsel and two Senior Counsel
- International Security and Human Rights Branch
- International Law and Trade Branch
The General Counsel and Senior Counsel undertake significant negotiations and advice across the work of the Office.