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Native Title Officer Funding Scheme
Grant applications are now open to eligible peak industry bodies or organisations that employ or are seeking to employ, native title officers to assist respondents in the resolution of native title claims.
Identity crime in Australia
Identity crime continues to be one of the most common crimes in Australia. Latest estimates indicate the economic impact of identity crime exceeds $2.2 billion each year.
Budget 2016-17
Budget papers for the Attorney-General’s Department are now available.
Parenting orders – what you need to know
We’ve developed a new handbook to support parents in making arrangements for children after separation.
Attorney-General’s Department Corporate Plan
Our 2016-17 corporate plan sets out our priorities and key initiatives over the coming year.
National Organised Crime Response Plan
Serious and organised crime is a national security threat that costs Australia at least $15 billion each year.
Australian Government Solicitor
We are your partners in government law. AGS works with you to ensure your work is legally solid, defensible and deliverable.
Countering violent extremism
We're working together to prevent the use of violence to achieve ideological, religious or political goals and address the social impacts of violent extremism.
Forced marriage
Forced marriage is a
slavery-like practice,
a form of gender-based violence and an abuse of human rights.
Firearms import tests
Our department administers a range of import tests for firearms and firearm-related articles.
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AML/CTF statutory review implementation
Closing Tuesday, 31 January 2017
Ongoing professional development and the Guidelines on conflict of interest and benefit to business for Commonwealth-registered marriage celebrants
Closing Friday, 13 January 2017
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Applications sought for Solicitor-General appointment
Applications for appointment to the office of Solicitor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia are now open.
Attorney-General’s Department 2015-16 Annual Report
Our department’s 2015-16 annual report is now available.
Australian Human Rights Commission vacancy
Applications for the position of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner closed at 5 pm AEST on 9 September 2016.
Publications
Report on the operation of the War Crimes Act 1945 to 30 June 2016
Report on the operation of the War Crimes Act 1945 to 30 June 2016
Published 19 October 2016
Parenting orders – what you need to know
This publication has been prepared by the Attorney-General’s Department with the assistance of Professor Richard Chisholm AM. It is a practical resource to assist parents with drafting parenting orders.
Published 19 October 2016
Commonwealth legal services expenditure
Australian Government agencies require legal services for a range of different reasons.
Published 18 February 2016
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