Legal System Publications

Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) client engagement agreement template.

This guidance material contains information for Commonwealth entities and Legal Services Providers (LSPs) about the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel and its operation.

The review invited submissions, which were required to be submitted by 24 August 2018.

When negotiating an Indigenous Land Use Agreement (ILUA) Commonwealth entities will observe these principles.

On 23 July 2019, the final report of the Statutory Review of the Tribunals Amalgamation Act 2015 was tabled in Parliament.

Social Compass completed an evaluation of the pilot program of specialist domestic violence units and health justice partnerships in February 2019.

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 3 - Under the Directions, Commonwealth agencies have various obligations, including an obligation to act as a model litigant. 

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 1 - The obligation on a Commonwealth agency to ‘use its best endeavours to assist the tribunal to make its decision’.  What does this mean?

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 5 - Practical guidelines for entities to follow when a constitutional issue emerges in litigation to which it is a party. These guidelines will help entities comply with their obligations pursuant to paragraph 12.3(a) of the Directions.

A Commonwealth agency that proposes to brief a counsel who does not have an approved rate for performing Commonwealth legal work, is to use this form to seek approval for an initial rate.

The program supports the resolution of native title claims and effective management of native title rights and interests by facilitating native title parties having access to qualified and experienced anthropologists.

The department has developed a sample duty statement to assist in the preparation of your application for the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme. The duty statement document is indicative only. Grant applicants must design a duty statement that reflects the needs of their organisation and its members.

This document provides additional information on the Native Title Officer Funding Scheme and includes specific guidance for applicants seeking funding under the scheme.

In support of its role in monitoring compliance with the Legal Services Directions 2017, Office of Legal Services Coordination (OLSC) publishes statistical information about non-compliance.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.

In 2018, free seminars were conducted in Canberra on Australian Government legal policy related topics.  A video of the seminar is available on YouTube. Transcripts are available.

A statement of legal services expenditure by the Attorney-General’s Department for the financial year ended 30 June 2018.

Download or make a PDF or Word document Commonwealth statutory declaration form for declarations to be made with a witness.

The purpose of this review was to provide high level financial analysis of savings and implementation costs associated with four federal court reform areas as defined by the Attorney-General’s Department.