Law Officers Act 1964
12Functions of Solicitor‑General
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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.