Legal System Publications

Information on draft legislation for consultation - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018

This document outlines the purpose of the proposed amendments - Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.

Submissions responding to exposure drafts of the Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2018 and the Registered Native Title Bodies Corporate Legislation Amendment Regulations 2018.

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.

This form is to be completed by applicants seeking assistance for legal and related expenses from the Commonwealth under the overseas child abduction scheme.

This Review is one component of the Australian Government’s commitment to family law system reform to support the contemporary needs of Australian families and to relieve the financial pressures on the family law courts.

The Regulatory Powers Act provides for a standard suite of provisions in relation to monitoring and investigation powers, as well as enforcement provisions through the use of civil penalties, infringement notices, enforceable undertakings and injunctions.

Regulatory powers are the coercive and enforcement powers used by government agencies to ensure individuals and industry comply with legislative requirements. Proposals that establish or amend frameworks that provide for regulatory powers should trigger the standard provisions of the Regulatory Powers Act.

Entities are required to report on issues arising in the delivery of legal services, especially the handling of claims and litigation. Once a matter has been reported as significant, entities are required to provide updates on the progress of those issues and significant claims are not to be settled without the Attorney-General's prior agreement.

This form is to be completed by applicants seeking assistance for legal and related expenses from the Commonwealth under statutory schemes and certain non-statutory schemes administered by the Attorney-General’s Department.

The page contains the Office of Legal Services Coordination’s Guidance Note 11 to assist agencies when briefing the Solicitor-General.

Guidelines are available to assist agencies in the conduct of litigation involving the Commonwealth or Australian Government agencies. We can assist to identify which non-corporate Commonwealth entity should be responsible for litigation where this is unclear.

These guidelines deal with making grants of financial assistance to parties to particular legal actions.

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 10 - The Attorney-General and AGD are responsible for constitutional law under the Administrative Arrangements Order. Paragraph 10A is intended to ensure that AGD is aware of requests for advice, and advice, about constitutional law issues.

Office of Legal Services Coordination - Guidance Note 12 - Always consider alternatives to litigation including using Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes. Steps to resolve disputes should be taken as early as possible and both before and throughout any court or tribunal proceedings.