MACHINERY OF GOVERNMENT
With strengths in: appointment
of statutory office holders, breach of statutory duty,
cabinet submissions, delegations/delegated authority,
intergovernmental agreements, legislation, policy
development and analysis, Parliament and the Executive,
state and territory government, and statutory interpretation.
As specialist government legal advisers with an exclusively
government client base, our understanding of the needs,
responsibilities and workings of government is without
equal.
We understand the need for accountability and transparency
and can guarantee full compliance with Australian Government
processes including the requirements of the legislation
under which you operate.
Our work processes, sophisticated research and legislative
tools, advanced technology and data systems, and our
organisational structure are all geared towards meeting
the needs of government agencies. AGS lawyers are well
aware of the special responsibilities the courts attach
to government agencies, including the obligation to
exercise prerogative powers fairly and to act as a model
litigant.
Our advice and assistance are based on our deep understanding
of public law principles as well as our understanding
of our client’s goals. We are familiar with the
special rules relating to public law and liability of
the Crown and are happy to advise and assist you with:
- the implications of administrative law principles
and ways of effectively managing legal risks arising
from decision-making processes
- deciding whether decisions can be revoked or changed
- possible liability for non-performance of public
duties
- the government’s duty to act fairly in tendering
and contractual dealings
- non-litigation processes such as Ombudsman’s
enquiries.
See Legal briefing No.
72 ‘After the election – what
happens?’ 29 October 2004 and Legal
briefing No.
74 ‘Delegations, authorisations and the Carltona principle’ 14
December 2004.
Also see Constitutional
law and Constitutional
cases.
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Lahy
T 02 6253 7085
F 02 6253 7304
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Sydney
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Brisbane
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