Legal System Publications

This page provides information on our compliance framework, guidance notes and education program to assist Australian Government agencies to comply with the Legal Services Directions.

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.

The purpose of the Ministerial Roundtable on Personal Insolvency was to provide an opportunity for dialogue between key stakeholders in the development of personal insolvency law reform.

The JPP brings together the Coalition of Peaks, independent Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives, and all levels of government, to forge a new era of partnership and shared decision-making to drive meaningful change. The JPP’s first year has focused on laying a strong foundation to work together, reviewing existing justice drivers and responses across jurisdictions, and identifying agreed priority areas of focus.

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.

The formal Australian Government response to ALRC Report 138: Without Fear or Favour: Judicial Impartiality and the Law on Bias. The response states that the government welcomes and supports recommendations 5, 7 and 8. It will note the recommendations directed at other stakeholders, provide a broad policy statement directed at the work of the ALRC, and note the alignment of the report with the government's commitment to restoring and enhancing integrity and to implementing key reforms.

This is the 2022 review of the Native Title Anthropologist Grant Program. The review was conducted independent of the Attorney-General's Department by First Nations consulting firm Inside Policy.

Report of the 2021-2022 review of the Legislation Act 2003.

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.

Submissions received in response to the Australian Government’s consultation on the bankruptcy system and impacts of coronavirus.

The Justice Policy Partnership Work Plan 2021-2022 was the first annual work plan for the Justice Policy Partnership. The work plan includes actions for all governments and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander representatives to develop a joined-up approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander justice policy.

Public submissions to the 2021-2022 review of the Legislation Act 2003.

The department is conducting an inquiry into the use of the term good faith in civil penalty and offence provisions in Commonwealth legislation. The inquiry released a consultation paper and invited submissions. This page provides access to the submissions received by the inquiry.

A statement of the Attorney-General’s Department’s legal services expenditure for the 2020-21 financial year.

This application form is for assistance with legal representation costs and/or disbursements to assist in appropriate response to the AFP/OSI investigation.

This document applies to the assessment of costs relating to the Afghanistan Inquiry Legal Assistance Scheme grants and is used to determine whether costs claimed under grants of financial assistance are reasonable.

These guidelines deal with making grants of financial assistance to members and former members of the Australian Defence Force responding to matters relating to the Afghanistan Inquiry.