Question - Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Question

Number
377
Subject
Justice and Community Safety Directorate
(Policy and governance consequences)
Asked by
Cain, Peter
Directed to
Attorney-General
Question asked on
16 April 2025
Answer due on
08 June 2025
Question asked
  1. How many ACT legislative instruments or Acts passed since 2018, on the basis of Solicitor-General advice, have subsequently been amended, repealed, or challenged on constitutional or administrative grounds.
  2. Since 2018, has any legal advice by the ACT Solicitor-General contributed to the establishment of a board of inquiry, Auditor-General investigation, or public service review; if so, can the Attorney-General provide relevant details.
  3. What formal risk assessment procedures exist to vet high-risk or constitutionally significant policies before they are implemented based on advice from the ACT Solicitor-General.