Functions of Solicitor‑General

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The functions of the Solicitor‑General are:

(a)

to act as counsel for:

(i)

the Crown in right of the Commonwealth;

(ii)

the Commonwealth;

(iii)

a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth;

(iv)

a Minister;

(v)

an officer of the Commonwealth;

(vi)

a person holding office under an Act or a law of a Territory;

(vii)

a body established by an Act or a law of a Territory; or

(viii)

any other person or body for whom the Attorney‑General requests him or her to act;

(b)

to furnish his or her opinion to the Attorney‑General on questions of law referred to him or her by the Attorney‑General; and

(c)

to carry out such other functions ordinarily performed by counsel as the Attorney‑General requests.

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