Legal Services Branch
The Legal Services Branch (LSB) has a leadership role within the Department of Justice and Attorney General and NSW Government in ensuring that legal services provided to the NSW Attorney General are of an appropriate quality to address matters of complexity, sensitivity and critical importance to the Government.
The Branch provides high quality legal management services to ensure that the common law and statutory powers of the Attorney General are exercised in accordance with the law. The Branch has specialised knowledge in the legislation administered by the Attorney General and responds at short notice.
Staff of the Branch understand the structure, operating processes and procedures of the Department as well as a detailed understanding of Ministerial and Departmental policy.
For more information, see 'What we do'.
Areas in which the Legal Services Branch can assist you inculde:
Access to Information
Charitable Trusts Act 1993
Coronial Recommendations - Premier's Memorandum 2009-12
Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967
Extradition
Legal Assistance for witnesses (PIC, ICAC, NSW Crime Commission)
Ex gratia payments
Foreign documents - service in and outside of NSW
Freedom of Information Act 1989 applications
Foreign Evidence - Evidence on Commission Act 1995
Immunity from Prosecution
Suitors' Fund Act 1951
Review and annulment of convictions
Transfer of prisoners
Privacy Management Plan
Remission of fines and driver licence disqualifications
Incorporation of bodies under the Roman Catholic Church Communities Lands Act 1942 and the Anglican Church of Australia (Bodies Corporate) Act 1938
If you require assistance in an area not listed above, please contact us.
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