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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.