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Judiciary Act 1903
55JThe Australian Government Solicitor
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#### 55J The Australian Government Solicitor
(1) There is to be an Australian Government Solicitor (the AGS).
(2) The AGS must be a person:
(a) whose name is on:
(i) the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court kept under the Rules of Court; or
(ii) the roll of barristers, solicitors, barristers and solicitors or legal practitioners of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and
(b) who is a person in the Attorney‑General’s Department who is engaged under the Public Service Act 1999.