Attorney General’s Office

The government legal office that supports the Attorney General and Solicitor General.

Abbreviation: AGO

Also used as: Attorney General's Office, Attorney General, Solicitor General

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The Attorney General’s Office supports the Attorney General and Solicitor General, who are the government’s senior Law Officers. It provides legal and constitutional support on issues such as prosecution policy, contempt of court, legal advice to government, and the public interest in the justice system. It may appear in parliamentary summaries where legal accountability, prosecution decisions or government legal advice are being discussed.

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