Legal System Publications

As a part of its role in monitoring compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017, OLSC publishes statistical information about agency non-compliance.

The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 Guide for Policy and Legislation Designers is intended to help Australian government policy officers understand how the ETA applies to facilitate electronic processes under Commonwealth laws.

The Justice Policy Partnership Strategic Framework sets out a national reform agenda that the Justice Policy Partnership will use to lead changes within the justice sector.

The Terms of Reference is the founding document of the Justice Policy Partnership.

​​​​​​​A Request for Quote (RFQ) template can be used for the provision of Legal Service to an Agency, as detailed in clause 11 of the Head Agreement.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​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.

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.

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

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.