Portfolio − The Hon Michelle Rowland MP

The Attorney-General's portfolio comprises the Attorney-General's Department and a number of statutory and non-statutory bodies.

Areas of responsibility – Attorney-General

• Law and justice, including:
  • Administrative law
  • Alternative dispute resolution
  • Constitutional law
  • Courts and tribunals
  • Human rights
  • International law
  • Law reform
  • Legal assistance
  • Legislative drafting
  • Marriage and family law
• Legal services to the Commonwealth
• Administration of criminal justice, including:
  • Criminal law policy and principles of criminal responsibility
  • Matters relating to prosecution
  • Sentencing and management of federal offenders
  • International crime co-operation, including extradition and mutual assistance in criminal matters
• Identity and biometrics
• Administrative support for Royal Commissions and certain other inquiries
• Privacy
• Freedom of Information
• Native title
• Fraud and anti-corruption policy
• Whole of government integrity policy and activities
• Copyright
• National child sexual abuse policy and strategy
• Modern Slavery