Legal System Publications

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

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

This fact sheet provides information on the International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme (ICARS).

Use this form to apply for legal financial assistance through the International Child Abduction Respondents Scheme (ICARS).

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.

The guidance on the use of draft legal advice within government concerns the provision and use of draft legal advice. 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 under certain statutory schemes and certain non-statutory schemes administered by the Attorney-General’s Department.

The National Pro Bono Target (the target) is a voluntary and aspirational commitment of at least 35 hours of pro bono work per lawyer per annum.

The terms of reference for the Independent Review of the NLAP agreed to by all Attorneys-General.

Annual compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017 statistics for the 2021–22 financial year.

Annual progress reports on the work of the Justice Policy Partnership, made to the Joint Council on Closing the Gap.

This template assists Legal Services Providers (LSPs) complete annual expenditure reporting under the Head Agreement. Agencies can use the Legal Services Panel Portal to search for the names and rates of legal services providers and AGS, for any practice area.

The Government has announced new appointment guidelines for members of the AAT. These guidelines set out a transparent and merit-based process for the appointment (including reappointment) of AAT members.

A statement of the Attorney-General’s Department’s legal services expenditure for the 2021-22 financial year.