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Australian Government Solicitor is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. We are continually improving the user experience for everyone, and applying the relevant accessibility standards.
We aim to meet the Australian Government’s web accessibility requirements. This includes meeting the World Wide Web Consortium’s Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 level AA.
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Environment statement
We value our clients, our people and our environment. This policy covers our office-based operations Australia-wide.
AGS has a responsibility to government and the wider Australian community to limit the negative impact our operations may have on the environment and to implement practical improvements. To this end, we will:
- comply with relevant Commonwealth legislation and applicable environmental policies
- implement practical, cost-effective measures to reduce waste and save on our usage of energy and other resources
- identify and support the roles and responsibilities of key employees in relation to the implementation and maintenance of this policy
- integrate environmental management with our business process improvement framework
- provide appropriate resources to support these commitments
- make this policy statement publicly available on the AGS website.
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Artificial Intelligence
AGS, as part of the Attorney-General’s Department, is trialling the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as part of the Australian Government’s commitment to harness analytical tools and techniques. Details about our use of AI can be found in the Attorney-General’s Department Artificial Intelligence Transparency Statement.
Freedom of Information
AGS is a group within the Attorney-General’s Department (AGD). AGD is an agency for the purposes of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). An FOI request can be made to AGD by emailing foi@ag.gov.au. Further information about the FOI Act and making a request to AGD is available at Freedom of information | Attorney-General's Department (ag.gov.au).
By virtue of s 7(2) and Schedule 2, Part II, Division 1 of the FOI Act, AGD is exempt from the FOI Act in relation to documents in respect of activities undertaken by the Australian Government Solicitor.
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