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Attorney-General's Department (Commonwealth)
Government departments & agencies
The Commonwealth department responsible for the legal system, including judicial and statutory appointment processes.
Jurisdiction: Federal · Area of law: Government
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
Australian Human Rights Commission
Regulators & complaints bodies
The national human rights body, which conciliates discrimination complaints before they proceed to court.
Jurisdiction: Federal · Area of law: Government
- Type of body
- Commonwealth regulator or statutory authority
Verified22 September 2026
Australian Law Reform Commission
Law reform bodies
The law reform body for Federal. Publishes references, consultation papers and reports, and accepts public submissions on open inquiries.
Jurisdiction: Federal · Area of law: Government
- Type of body
- Law reform body
Verified22 September 2026
Commonwealth Ombudsman
Ombudsmen & EDR schemes
Investigates complaints about Australian Government agencies and some regulated private industries.
Jurisdiction: Federal · Area of law: Government
- Type of body
- Ombudsman or external dispute resolution scheme
Verified22 September 2026
Office of the Official Secretary to the Governor-General
Government departments & agencies
The office through which formal appointments, including judicial commissions, are made.
Jurisdiction: Federal · Area of law: Government
- Type of body
- Government department or statutory body
Verified22 September 2026
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