Standing Council of Attorneys-General
About the Standing Council of Attorneys-General
The Standing Council of Attorneys-General (SCAG) comprises Attorneys-General from the Australian Government, all states and territories, and the New Zealand Minister for Justice.
Its purpose is to implement a national and trans-Tasman focus on maintaining and promoting best practice in law reform.
Communiqués
Read copies of the communiqués from SCAG meetings.
2023 and 2022 SCAG communiqués
Meeting of Attorneys-General
The Meeting of Attorneys-General (MAG) is the predecessor body to SCAG. On 12 August 2022, members agreed to change the name of the forum from the Meeting of Attorneys-General to the Standing Council of Attorneys-General, to better reflect the governance and operation of ministerial level meetings.
The MAG met annually.
Read the MAG meeting communiques
Council of Attorneys-General
The Council of Attorneys-General (CAG) met up to twice a year, including a joint meeting with the Ministerial Council for Police and Emergency Management. Meeting communiqués are available on the TROVE website.
Secretariat contact details
You can contact the SCAG Secretariat by:
- Email: SCAGSecretariat@ag.gov.au
- Mail: 3–5 National Circuit, BARTON ACT 2600