Legal System Publications

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​An Order Template for the provision of Legal Services to an Agency, as detailed in clause 11.3 of the Head Agreement.

This template is for seeking an exemption from using the Legal Services Panel under exceptional circumstances. It can be used for a particular matter or class of matters.

This Deed is for Corporate Commonwealth entities or Commonwealth Companies that have elected to participate in / utilise the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel Arrangement.

To be used when procuring legal services from providers that are not on the panel. These terms are optional, and ensure agencies comply with the Commonwealth Contracting Suite.

Corporate Commonwealth entities and Commonwealth Companies are encouraged to opt-in to use the Panel. Use of the Panel will be mandatory for all non-corporate Commonwealth entities as defined in the Legal Services Directions 2017.

This document provides the framework used by AGD to determine the Panel Fee payable by participating Agencies.

A list of providers appointed to the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel and their areas of law.

Panel Head Agreement template for agreements between the Commonwealth of Australia as represented by the Attorney-General’s Department and a legal services provider for the provision of legal services to the Australian Government.

An overview of the International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme (ICARS), which may provide legal financial assistance to eligible parents responding to applications for the return of an abducted child.

Application form for legal financial assistance under the International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme.

These Guidelines for applying for legal financial assistance and the administration of grants under the International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme.

A report of the findings and recommendations from Dr Warren Mundy’s independent review into the National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020-25.

This guide assists Australian Government departments draft criminal offences, infringement notices and enforcement provisions that are intended to become part of Commonwealth law.

This report, published by the Jumbunna Institute, was prepared to inform the design of the grants process and grant opportunity guidelines under the Justice Reinvestment Program.

This guidance sets out how to provide and use draft legal advice within government. It is designed to ensure the Commonwealth takes a consistent approach to providing and using draft legal advice, in line with sound public administration principles and the rule of law. It applies to all legal advice provided to the Commonwealth.

Read documents from the Native Title Ministers' Meetings.

This is a statement of the department’s legal services expenditure for the financial year ended 30 June 2023. It is published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.

This guide includes information on how to register with GrantConnect.

This form is to be completed by applicants seeking assistance for legal and related expenses from the Commonwealth under statutory schemes and certain non-statutory schemes administered by the Attorney-General’s Department.