Solicitor-General of Victoria | |
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since 10 May 2021 | |
Department of Justice and Community Safety | |
Appointer | Governor of Victoria |
Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
Formation | 15 July 1851 |
First holder | Redmond Barry |
Website | Victorian Government Solicitor's Office |
The Solicitor-General of Victoria, known informally as the Solicitor-General, is the state's Second Law Officer and the deputy of the Attorney-General. The Solicitor-General acts alongside the Crown Advocate and Crown Solicitor, and serves as one of the legal and constitutional advisers of the Crown and its government in the Australian state of Victoria.
The Solicitor-General is addressed in court as "Mr/Ms Solicitor". Despite the title, the position may only be filled by a barrister admitted serving as Senior Counsel, for a period specific by the Governor of Victoria. The inaugural Solicitor-General was Redmond Barry, who serviced from 15 July 1851 to 18 January 1852. The current Solicitor-General is Rowena Orr KC.