Attorney-General of New South Wales | |
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since 28 March 2023 | |
Department of Communities and Justice | |
Style | The Honourable |
Member of | |
Reports to | Premier of New South Wales |
Seat | 52 Martin Place, Sydney |
Nominator | Premier of New South Wales |
Appointer | Governor of New South Wales on the advice of the premier |
Term length | At the Governor's pleasure |
Formation | 14 April 1824 |
First holder | Saxe Bannister |
Deputy | Solicitor General |
Website | www |
The Attorney General of New South Wales, in formal contexts also Attorney-General or Attorney General for New South Wales [1] and usually known simply as the Attorney General, is a minister in the Government of New South Wales who has responsibility for the administration of justice in New South Wales, Australia. In addition, the attorney general is one of the Law Officers of the Crown. Along with the subordinate Solicitor General, Crown Advocate, and Crown Solicitor, the attorney general serves as the chief legal and constitutional adviser of the Crown and Government of New South Wales.
The current attorney general, since 28 March 2023, is Michael Daley, SC.
The attorney general and the Ministers administer the portfolio through the Stronger Communities cluster, in particular the Department of Communities and Justice and a range of other government agencies.
Ultimately, the attorney general and the Ministers are responsible to the Parliament of New South Wales.