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Attorney-General's Department

Attorney-General's Department

Pacific Legal Policy Twinning Program
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National Organised Crime Response Plan
Serious and organised crime is a national security threat that costs Australia at least $15 billion each year.
German Referendar Program
We offer participants an opportunity to work on policy and legislative projects in our department for up to three months.
Australian Government Solicitor
We are your partners in government law. AGS works with you to ensure your work is legally solid, defensible and deliverable.
Attorney-General’s Department Corporate Plan
Our department’s 2015-16 corporate plan sets out our priorities and key initiatives over the coming year.
Forced marriage
Forced marriage
Forced marriage is a
slavery-like practice,
a form of gender-based violence and an abuse of human rights.
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Data retention
Service providers in
Australia will be subject
to the data retention
obligations from
13 October 2015.
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Consultations

Deferred prosecution agreements – public consultation
Closing Monday, 2 May 2016
Defence Abuse Response Taskforce
Active
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News

Australian Human Rights Commission positions
​​Expressions of interest are currently being sought for the positions of Age Discrimination Commissioner, Disability Discrimination Commissioner and Human Rights Commissioner.
Australian Institute of Family Studies scoping study on elder abuse final report
Our department commissioned the Australian Institute of Family Studies to conduct a study on the nature, prevalence, impacts and responses to elder abuse. The final report is now available.
Secretary’s Review of Commonwealth Legal Services
​​Public submissions on Issues Paper 2 close on 14 March 2016.

Publications

Commonwealth legal services expenditure
Australian Government agencies require legal services for a range of different reasons.
Published 18 February 2016
Australian Government response to the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee report: Work undertaken by the Australian Federal Police's Oil for Food Taskforce
The Australian Government has tabled its response to the Senate committee report: Work undertaken by the Australian Federal Police's Oil for Food Taskforce – February 2016.
Published 3 February 2016
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Roundtable on Surrogacy
Australian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs report: Roundtable on Surrogacy – December 2015.
Published 3 December 2015
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