Chief law officer for the state of New South Wales, Australia
Attorney-General of New South Wales
Coat of arms of New South Wales
Flag of New South Wales
Incumbent Michael Daley since 28 March 2023
Department of Communities and Justice
Style
The Honourable
Member of
Parliament
Cabinet
Executive Council
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.justice.nsw.gov.au
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.
^See, e.g. Attorney General for New South Wales v Burns & Ors, Leahy v Attorney-General for New South Wales and Makin v Attorney General for New South Wales
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