Law Officers Act 1964 (Cth)

Law Officers Act 1964

No. 91, 1964

Compilation No. 17

Compilation date: 14 October 2024

Includes amendments: Act No. 38, 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Law Officers Act 1964 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 October 2024 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 4 Interpretation 5 Office of Solicitor‑General 6 Appointment of Solicitor‑General 7 Remuneration and allowances of Solicitor‑General 7A Effect of sections 6 and 7—long service leave 8 Resignation 9 Solicitor‑General not to undertake other work 10 Vacation of office 11 Acting Solicitor‑General 12 Functions of Solicitor‑General 13 Solicitor‑General entitled to rights and privileges as a barrister 14 Commonwealth officer appointed as Solicitor‑General 16 Pension of Solicitor‑General 17 Delegation by Attorney‑General 18 References in laws to Solicitor‑General 19 Regulations Endnotes Endnote 1—About the endnotes Endnote 2—Abbreviation key Endnote 3—Legislation history Endnote 4—Amendment history