Australian Government: Attorney-General's Department
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Senate Continuing Order File Lists

In accordance with ‘Senate Continuing Order’, as varied by the Senate on 3 December 1998, relevant new files created for the Attorney-General’s Department are listed below. The order also requires portfolio agencies to display their file lists on their internet homepage.
The lists do not include:

  • files transferred to National Archives of Australia
  • case related files
  • files essentially related to the internal administration of the department or agency
  • Cabinet related material
  • Royal Commissions and Inquiries.

Relevant new files may include ‘policy advising functions’, ‘development of legislation’ and other matters of public administration.

Senate Continuing Order File Lists (2009) Attorney-General's Department

The list for the Attorney-General’s Department for the period 1 January to 30 June 2011 and 1 July 2010 to 31 December 2010 has been posted.