Legal System Publications

This procedure outlines how the Council will receive reports of systemic issues relating to making administrative decisions and exercising administrative discretions, decide what action to take in response to a systemic issue, and inquire into, and report on, a systemic issue.

Statement to advise of the outcomes of the Administrative Review Council’s third meeting on Monday, 19 May 2025, including inquiries into social security and migration provisions enacted at the time of the establishment of the Administrative Review Tribunal, and development of a Statement of Position responding to the broad issue raised by Systemic Issue Notice No.1 2024.

This procedure outlines the process Members of the Council must follow in the disclosure of interests to meet their obligations under s 259 of the Administrative Review Tribunal Act 2024 (Cth) (ART ACT).

Statement to advise of the outcomes of the Administrative Review Council’s second meeting on Monday, 31 March 2025.

Justice Policy Partnership consolidated reports provide updates on actions taken by states and territories to progress achievements of justice-related targets under the Closing the Gap framework.

The Governor-General has appointed two Senior Members to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART), for three-year terms to commence on 7 April 2025.

Media release to announce the newly re-established Administrative Review Council (Council) held its first meeting in Canberra on Friday 14 February 2025.

Statement to advise of the outcomes of the Administrative Review Council’s first meeting on Friday, 14 February 2025.

Commonwealth entities who have opted in to the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel (the Panel) are disclosed in the attached document. Entities that have opted into the Panel are permitted to purchase external legal services under the Panel Head Agreement.

This addendum sets out the purpose and the specific eligibility requirements for the National Anti-Corruption Commission General Scheme.

This is a statement of the department’s legal services expenditure for the financial year ended 30 June 2024. It is published in compliance with paragraph 11.1 (ba) of the Legal Services Directions 2017.

Terms of reference for the review of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021.

Listing of the Whole of Australian Government Legal Services Panel areas of law.

This fact sheet provides information about the new Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) and what it means for people who are seeking review of decisions, or have current matters in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). The ART will commence on 14 October 2024 and replace the AAT.

This report is the Australian Government’s response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee report on the Attorney-General’s Portfolio Miscellaneous Measures Bill 2023 [Provisions], which was tabled on 1 February 2024.

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.