Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00533:section:12
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00533
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 12
Character Range: 6387–7148

12  Functions of Solicitor‑General
  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.