Attorney General

In most common law jurisdictions, the Attorney General or Attorney-General, is the main legal adviser to the government, and in some jurisdictions may in addition have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.

Australia

In Australia the Attorney General is the chief law officer of the Crown and a member of the Cabinet. The Attorney General is head of the Attorney-General's Department and is the minister responsible for police, legal affairs and Australian Security Intelligence Organisation. The current Attorney General, as of 2005, is Phillip Ruddock. The Justice Minister is the junior minister to the Attorney General and the current Minister is Senator Chris Ellison.

Related Topics:
Australia - Attorney General - Crown - Cabinet - Australian Security Intelligence Organisation - 2005 - Phillip Ruddock

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