LAW OFFICERS ACT 1964 - SECT 12 Functions of Solicitor - General
LAW OFFICERS ACT 1964 - SECT 12
Functions of Solicitor - GeneralThe functions of the Solicitor - General are:
(i) the Crown in right of the Commonwealth;
(iii) a person suing or being sued on behalf of the Commonwealth;
(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.