Index for print version of Annual Report 2019–20
Page numbers relate to the printed and pdf versions of the Attorney-General's Department Annual Report 2019–20.
A
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services 3, 41, 42, 69
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
and ‘aliens’ power under s.51 (xix) of the Constitution 24
constitutional recognition 5, 27, 54–5
legal assistance funding 41, 42, 69
secondment to Waminda (the South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation) 108
staff 108, 110
Voice to Parliament 54–5
ACCC v Volkswagen 26
Accountable Authority 11, 16, 123
achievements 2019–20 3–4
activities
administered activities on behalf of the Australian Government 118
key activities 23–46
in response to COVID-19 and summer bushfires 20
administered activities on behalf of the Australian Government 118
administered cash flow statement 132–3
administered reconciliation schedule 131
administered schedule of assets and liabilities 130
administered schedule of comprehensive income 129
Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) 12, 25, 30
Administrative Arrangements Order (29 May 2019) 7, 118, 134
advertising and market research 114–15
advice see legal services and advice
Advisory Group to the Legal Assistance Services Inter-Governmental Committee 42
AGD Women’s Network 110
aged care royal commission 23, 27, 79, 80
ALEX (AGD Learning EXperience) 107
Anderson, Iain (Deputy Secretary) 8, 154, 225
annual performance statement 15–94
achievement of targets 47, 48–9
activities 20–46
ANAO pilot audit of 101
executive summary 47–9
purposes 19, 49–51, 85
results 47–94
statement of preparation 16
Annual Wage Review 2020 28
APS Indigenous Champions 110
APS Statistical Bulletin 111
APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles 100
Archives Act 1983 (Cth) 24
Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency 12
jurisdictional implementation of National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2019–23 29
Review of the Role and Functions of 29
asset management 113
Assistant Secretary of Human Resources Branch 96
Assistant Secretary of Strategy and Governance Branch 96
Attorney-General 26
support for as First Law Officer 6, 19, 23–5, 90
support for in his role in managing complex, systemic and precedential legal risk 25
support for in his role of managing national security information 36, 66
Attorney-General’s Department 6–14
Accountable Authority 11, 16, 123
Executive Board 99
governance 96–100
ministerial responsibilities 11–12
objectives 134
operational groups 8, 9–10, 18
organisational structure 7–8
outcomes and programs 7, 8, 18, 134
performance framework 18
portfolio 4, 7, 12–13
purposes 6, 19, 49–51, 85
roles and functions 6
senior management committees 96–8
strategic priorities 18–19
transfer of responsibilities to/from 46, 49, 118, 134
Attorney-General’s Department Enterprise Agreement 2016 (AGD Agreement) 105, 222
Audit and Risk Management Committee 97, 99
impact of COVID-19 on timing of meetings 97
members 97–8
number of meetings 97
auditor’s report 119–1
audits
external 101
internal 99
AusTender 113
Australasian Institute of Judicial Administration 41
Australia–New Zealand Counter Terrorism Committee 36
Australian Building and Construction Commission 12
Australian Citizenship Act 2007, and
terrorism-related citizenship 24, 36
Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) 4, 13
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) 26
Australian Defence Force
overseas deployment 23
suicide deaths 25
use of 20
Australian Energy Regulator 26
Australian Federal Police 2, 22, 61
invalid search warrant 24
Australian Financial Security Authority 13
Australian Government GrantConnect website 115
Australian Government Legal Network 26
Australian Government Legal Service (AGLS) 26–7
government lawyers satisfaction with 58–9
Australian Government Multicultural Access and Equity Policy 111
Australian Government Solicitor 96, 154, 225
Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) (Program 1.3) 7, 18, 118, 134
client survey 2020 210–11
expenses 198
stakeholder survey 2020 203–10
Australian Government Solicitor Group (AGS) 2, 8, 9
operations 24–5
pro bono programs 24, 25
training, forums and workshops 24
Australian Government’s Register of Lobbyists, audit 9, 32, 101
Australian Guardianship and Administration Council 46
Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) 13, 76
Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility 24
Australian Institute of Family Studies 38
Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) 10, 13, 46
report, delays in government response to 210
review of the family law system 37, 40
Australian Local Government Association 43
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) 101
access clauses 114
audits 101
independent auditor’s report 120–1
pilot audit of annual performance statements 101
Australian Network of Disabilities Stepping Into Program 109
Australian Network on Disability 111
Access and Inclusion Index 111
Australian Public Service Commission
Ethics Contact Officer Network 100
Indigenous Intern Program 109
State of the Service reports 111
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) 26
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) 35, 65
Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill 2020 35, 65
Australian Taxation Office 61
Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre 26
Australian Workplace Equality Index 111
aviation, downing of flight MH17 4, 23
B
Balancing the future: The Australian Public Services gender equality strategy 2016–19 110
bankruptcy, and COVID-19 pandemic 2, 21
Bankruptcy Act 1966 2
Behrens, Chris 98
bilateral treaties 34, 65
Biosecurity Act 2015 20
Bluescope Steel (AIS) Pty Ltd v Australian Workers’ Union 26
bonuses 105–6
bribery, foreign 35, 64, 65
Broader Horizons – Agile, Global, Diverse (strategic workforce plan) 107
Building Code 2016 28
C
Capability Council 108
capital investments 96
Carer Recognition Act 2010, compliance with 112
casework matters finalised 43, 82–3
cash flow statement 128
casual loading 102
Celebrating Ability Network 111
Chidgey, Sarah (Deputy Secretary) 8, 154, 225
Chief Finance Officer 96, 123
Chief Information Officer 96
Chief Operating Officers 96, 225
child abduction, international 43, 82
child sex offenders, mandatory minimum sentencing 3
child sexual abuse
National Memorial for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts 46
National Redress Scheme 43
see also Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse
citizenship surrenders 230, 231
Civil Justice and Legal Services (Program 1.1) 7, 18, 134, 198
Clarifying Lawful Overseas Use of Data Act 34
client survey 2020 52–3, 77–8, 210–11
Coal Mining Industry (Long Service Leave Funding) Corporation 10, 12
levies and subsidies 118
code of conduct see APS values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles
Comcare 7, 12, 112
legislative instruments 30
commercial and contractual matters 24
commercial law 9
Commercial practice group 9
Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources 23
Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, appearance before 75
Commonwealth Deferred Prosecution Agreement scheme for corporate offences 35
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 114
Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework 99
Commonwealth Fraud Liaison Forum 32
Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre 22, 32, 60–1, 90, 99
Commonwealth Government lawyers, training program for 26, 59
Commonwealth Integrity Commission, establishment 5, 31, 61–2, 210
Commonwealth legal risk, managing 25–6
Commonwealth Procurement Rules 113, 114
Commonwealth records 24
Commonwealth Risk Management Policy 99
Community Grants Hub 7, 18
Community Legal Centre 69, 70
Community Legal Services Program 42
COMPASS.info 45
Comprehensive Review of the Legal Framework Governing the National Intelligence Community 5
constitutional litigation 24
constitutional, public law and international law advice 23
constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians and Voice to Parliament 5, 49, 54–5
consular assistance and extradited Australian nationals 232
consultancy contracts 114
consultants 113–14
contact details ii
Continuing Detention Order scheme 66
contracts 114
Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 75
Coral Sea Cable System 44
corporate governance see governance
Corporate Plan 2019–23 6, 17, 18, 23, 49, 52
Corporate Plan 2020–24 17, 99
corporate planning 99
Corporations Act 2001 102
corrections to previous annual report 116
Council of Attorneys-General
establishes National Strategic Framework for Legal Assistance 68
Senior Officials Group 39
working group on surrogacy 39
counter-fraud arrangements 60–1
Counter-Fraud Capability Baseline Project 60
counter-terrorism 35–6, 65–6
Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (2019 Measures No. 1) Act 2019 36, 66
COVID-19 Counter-Fraud Taskforce 22, 61
COVID-19 pandemic
activities in response to 19–22
and AGS client survey 210
and bankruptcy 2, 21
delays in projects and legislative reforms caused by 26, 28, 30–1, 38, 41, 44–5, 47, 49, 55, 75–6, 83–4, 99, 209–10
FEG response to 91
and fraud risk 22, 61
government’s response to 104
impact of 2, 134
impact on operations of the construction industry 88
impact on staff 105
impact on timing of Audit and Risk Management Committee meetings 97
implications for work, health and safety 111, 112
Incident Management Team to manage department’s response to 96
and industrial relations 21–2
and JobKeeper scheme 22
justice sector support 21, 42
legal and policy advice 2, 20, 28
legal services funding 2
National COVID-19 safe workplace principles 2, 21, 29
privacy protections and safeguards for the COVIDSafe app 2, 20–1
and the risk environment managed by the department 99
and staff redeployment 4, 105, 109
COVIDSafe app, privacy protections and safeguards 2, 20–1
Crimes Act 1914 34, 64
crimes against humanity 101, 228
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Combatting Corporate Crime) Bill 2019 35, 65, 103, 104
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Sexual Crimes Against Children and Community Protection Measures) Act 2020 3, 34, 65
Crimes Regulations 2019 34, 64
Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Act 2019 34, 64
Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) Bill 2019 103–4
criminal law, reforms 34–5, 64–5
crystalline silica, exposure to 28
Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Network 111
culturally and linguistically diverse staff 111
D
Daniel Taylor v Attorney-General of the Commonwealth [2019] HCA 30 101
Daniels, Helen Elizabeth (Chief Operating Officer, AGD) 154, 225
de facto couples, superannuation splitting, WA 38, 40
Deferred Prosecution Agreement scheme 103, 104
Denley, Kathleen 98
Denney, David 88
Department of Education, Skills and Employment 22, 61
Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business 7, 109, 118
Department of Finance 20, 114
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 22
Department of Health 2, 4
Department of Home Affairs 34, 35, 65
Department of Industry, Science Energy and Resources 22
Department of Social Services 101
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet 101
Department of Veterans’ Affairs 101
departmental financial performance 118
Deputy Secretaries 96, 225
Digital Continuity 2020 Policy, implementation 101
Digital Transformation Agency 2
disability
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability 23, 27, 42
staff with 109, 110–11
Disability and Mental Health Action Plan 111
Disability Discrimination Act 1992 75
discretionary bonus 106
Dispute Resolution practice group 9
diverse workforce 109–11
Diversity Committee 109
Diversity Council 109
Diversity Strategy 110
Duman v Commonwealth 24
Durbin, Alison 98
E
ecologically sustainable development 116
elder abuse 45–6
advertising campaign 114
Elder Abuse Action Australia 45
electronic data access for criminal law enforcement and national security services 34–5, 65
Employee Assistance Program 112
Employee Entitlement Safeguards and Policy Division 10
employees see staff
employment arrangements 105, 222
Employment Conditions Division 10
employment programs 109
Enabling Services Group 4, 8, 10
energy-efficiency practices 116
enterprise agreements 92–3, 105, 222
enterprise bargaining 92–3
Entity Resource Statement 196–202
environmental performance 116
ethical standards 100
Executive Board 99
exempt contracts 114
expenses
by Program 198–9, 201
for Outcome 1 198–200
for Outcome 2 201–2
Expensive Commonwealth Criminal Cases Fund 42
Experts’ Group on Parentage/Surrogacy of the Hague Conference on Private International Law Council on General Affairs 39
external audit 101
external scrutiny 101–4
extradition and mutual assistance 43, 82–3, 229–36
breaches of undertakings 236
consular assistance and extradited Australian nationals 232
extradition matters
comparative statistics, 2009–19 to 2019–20 234–5
dealt with in 2019–20 or continuing 229–32
mutual assistance matters
comparative statistics, 2009–10 to 2019–20 235–6
dealt with in 2019–20 or continuing 233
F
Fair Entitlements Guarantee Act 2012 25, 118
Fair Entitlements Guarantee scheme 49, 61, 87, 102, 105
correctness of claim payments 89–90
expansion to temporary visa holders and two new regional skills visas 30
funding of legal claims brought by the Queensland Nickel special purpose liquidators 3
Recovery Program 10, 90
responding to 2019–2020 summer bushfires and COVID-19 pandemic 91
satisfaction with 87–8
timely processing of applications and claims 93–4
Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) 10, 28, 29, 30, 102, 103
Fair Work Commission 4, 12, 105
Annual Wage Review 10
Fair Work Laws Amendment (Proper Use of Worker Benefits) Bill 2019 103
Fair Work Ombudsman 12, 25
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019 103
Families and Legal System Division 9
Family Advocacy and Support Services 40
Family Court of Australia 5, 12, 71
Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner Accreditation scheme 39
family law
de facto couples superannuation splitting and bankruptcy, WA 38, 104
dispute resolution services 39
information sharing to protect family safety 40
international 83
Northern Territory 39
professional competency in family safety 41
reforms 5, 37–8
risk screening, triage and specialist family violence list pilot 40
services funding and accreditation 39, 40
Women’s Economic Security Package 38
Family Law Amendment (Prescribed Court) Regulations 2020 39
Family Law Amendment (Western Australia De Facto Superannuation Splitting and Bankruptcy) Bill 2019 38, 104
Family Law (Family Dispute Resolution Practitioners) Regulations 2008 39
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System 40
Family relationships (Program 1.5) 7, 18, 134
expenses 199
Family Relationships Services Program 39
Family Violence Prevention and Legal Services 41
Family Violence Working Group of the Council of Attorneys-General 40
Federal Circuit Court of Australia 4, 5, 12, 71
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2018 37, 71
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Bill 2019 37, 72
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2018 37, 71
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2019 37, 72
Federal Court of Australia 12
corporate crime jurisdiction 41
federal courts, reforms 37, 71–2
Federal Safety Commissioner 88
Fiji, legal training programs 44, 73
financial performance 2019–20 118
financial statements 2019–20 122–33
notes to 138–93
overview 134–7
firefighters, prescribed diseases 29
first responders, workers’ compensation 29
flexibility arrangements, staff 105
flight MH17 downing 4, 23
Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme 9, 33
publication of registrations on the register 80–1
Foundational Government Lawyer Training program 26, 59
Fraud Investigation Framework 99
fraud prevention and control iii, 2, 99
freedom of information 116
Freedom of Information Act 1982 114, 116
Freedom of Religion Commissioner 76
G
gender equality 110
Gender Equality Action Plan 110
gender of staff 106–7
General Counsel Working Group 25
genocide 228
Glencore International AG v Commissioner of Taxation 26
glossary of abbreviations and acronyms 237
governance 96–100
governance framework 96
Government Lawyer Training Program 25, 26, 44, 73
Graduate Development Program 109
graduates 109
grants 115, 118
Griffiths v. State of Northern Territory (Timber Creek) 5
H
Hague Abduction Convention 83
Hague Child Protection Convention 83
Harmony Day 111
health, safety and wellbeing initiatives 112
Hehir, Martin (Deputy Secretary) 8, 154, 225
High Court of Australia 12, 28
constitutional litigation 24
judicial decisions 101
litigation 25, 26, 102, 103
native title compensation 5
Hocking v Director-General of the National Archives 24
House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs, Advisory report on the Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Amendment Bill 2011 236
human resources see staff
Human Resources Branch 96
human rights, promoting 74–5, 84
I
Incident Management Team 96
incident reporting (WHS Act) 112
independent auditor’s report 120–1
Independent National Security Legislation Monitor 4, 10, 13
government response to 36
Indigenous Australian Government Development Program 109
Indigenous Employee Network 110
Indigenous Legal Assistance Program 2015–20 (ILAP) 41, 69, 70
Indigenous Legal and Native Title Assistance (Program 1.6) 7, 18, 134
expenses 199
Indigenous Procurement Policy 113
Indigenous staff 110, 222
secondment to Waminda (the South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation) 108
Indo-Pacific Justice Program 44
industrial action, minimisation of 91–2
industrial relations
and COVID-19 pandemic 21–2
domestic litigation and dispute resolution 25–6
functions, transfer of 7, 49, 118
reform program 4
strengthen frameworks through evidence-based reform 28
Industrial Relations (Program 2.1) 7, 18, 134, 201
Industrial Relations Group 8, 10
Industrial Relations Legal Division 10
Industrial Relations Secretariat Division 10
Industry Reference Group 88
influenza vaccinations 112
Information Publication Scheme 116
Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security 13
institutional child sexual abuse see child sexual abuse
Institutional Partnerships Program 44
Integrity (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 31
activities 31–4
effectiveness measures 50–1
effectiveness survey results 52, 53, 206, 207, 208
efficiency measures 50–1, 77
results 60–3, 80–1
Integrity and International Group 8, 9
Integrity and Security Division 9
intelligence legislation, comprehensive review 36
internal audit 99
international casework 43, 82–3
international child abduction 43, 82
International Civil Aviation Organization Legal Committee 23
international crime
bilateral treaties 34
cooperation 26, 34–5, 43, 64–5, 82–3
International Criminal Court 26, 228
impact on Australia’s legal system 167
operation 228
Rome Statute 228
International Criminal Court Act 2002
operation 228
section 189 167
International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia 111
International Division 9
International Labour Organization 10
International Law Colloquium 55–6
International Law Commission 23
international legal and policy issues 56–7
international litigation and arbitration 3, 26
international partnerships and collaboration to develop strong law and justice sectors 44
cross-border electronic data rules 34–5, 65
Institutional Partnerships Program 44
Pacific law and justice program 24, 44, 72–3
training of government lawyers in Pacific countries 25, 44, 73
international transfer of prisoners 34, 43, 65, 83, 229
International Transfer of Prisoners (United Arab Emirates) Regulations 2019 34
Investment Review Board 96
J
JobKeeper Program Risk and Integrity Inter-Departmental Committee 32
JobKeeper scheme 22
JobMaker Plan 22
working groups 22
Joint Select Committee on Australia’s Family Law System 38
Joint Standing Committee on Treaties
Report 91 236
Report 177 232
judicial decisions 101–3
Justice (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 37
activities 37–45
effectiveness measures 50–1
effectiveness survey results 52, 53, 206, 207, 209, 210
efficiency measures 50–1, 77
results 66–74
justice sector support
COVID-19 pandemic 21, 42
summer bushfires 21, 42
Justice Services (Program 1.4) 7, 18, 134
expenses 198
K
Kerr, Governor-General and the Queen, correspondence 24
key management personnel
remuneration 154, 225
see also Senior Executive Service
Khazaal v Attorney-General [2020] FCA 448 102
Kingston, Michael (Australian Government Solicitor) 8, 154, 225
Kiribati, legal training programs 44, 73
L
Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales 42
leadership programs 108
learning and development, staff 107–8
Legal (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 23
activities 23–7
effectiveness measures 50–1
effectiveness survey results 52, 53, 206, 207, 208
efficiency measures 50–1, 77
results 54–9, 79–80
Legal Aid Commission 69, 70
legal assistance funding 2, 42–3, 68–70
achievement of effectiveness, efficiency and innovation 69–70
administration 42, 69, 70
with states and territories 3, 41, 68–9, 70
Legal Assistance Services Inter-Governmental Committee 42
legal professional privilege 26
legal services and advice 23–7
commercial and contractual matters 24
constitutional, public law and international law advice 23
constitutional litigation 24
COVID-19 pandemic 20
domestic litigation and dispute resolution 25–6
implementation of new arrangements for 26–7
international crime cooperation 26, 34–5, 43, 64–5, 82–3
international litigation and arbitration 26
managing Commonwealth legal risk 25–6
pro bono work 24–5
summer bushfires 20
to government entities 25
see also Australian Government Solicitor (AGS) (Program 1.3)
Legal Services and Families Group 8, 9
Legal Services Directions 2017 9, 25
Legal Services Policy Division 9
legal training
forums and workshops (AGS) 24
Pacific island countries 25, 44, 72–3
Legislative Instruments Act 2003 34
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQ) staff 111
letter of transmittal iii
list of figures 239
list of requirements 240–7
list of tables 238–9
litigation
constitutional 24
funding 5
international 3, 26
Lobbying Code of Conduct 9, 31–2
Love v Commonwealth; Thoms v Commonwealth 24
Lunar New Year 111
Lutze, Stephen 123
M
machinery-of-government changes 49, 118
see also transfer of responsibilities to/from Attorney-General’s Department
management and accountability 95–116
Management of the Australian Government Register of Lobbyists 32
Management of the Australian Government’s Lobbying Code of Conduct – Follow-up Audit 32
management committees 96–8
Marney, Tim 22
Mental Health Wellbeing Program 112
Migrant Workers Interagency Group 28
Migrant Workers’ Taskforce, recommendations 10, 28–9, 30
Mineral Council of Australia 43
Minister for Finance 101
Minister for Indigenous Australians 55
Minister for Industrial Relations 10, 21, 28, 29, 134
Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations 102
ministerial responsibilities 11–12
Minogue, Matthew 98
model work health and safety laws review 29
Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v AMWU & Ors [2019] FCAFC 138 28, 102–3
Moraitis, Chris (Secretary) iii, 2–5, 8, 11, 105, 123, 154, 225
Moss AM, Mr Philip, review of Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 31
multicultural access and equity 111
mutual assistance see extradition and mutual assistance
N
NAIDOC Week 110
National Archives of Australia 13
National Bushfires Recovery Agency 20
National Commissioner for Defence and Veteran Suicide Prevention 5, 25
National COVID-19 Coordination Commission 29
National COVID-19 safe workplace principles 2, 21, 29
National Data Standards Manual 42
National Domestic and Family Violence Bench Book (online educational resource) 41
National Farmers’ Federation 43
National Health and Safety Committee 111
National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation, First Home Loan Deposit Scheme 24
National Indigenous Australians Agency 27
constitutional recognition for Indigenous Australians and Voice to Parliament 5, 49, 54–5
government’s response to native title compensation 43
National Intelligence Community, review of legal framework 5
National Labour Hire Registration Scheme 29
National Legal Assistance Partnership 2020–25 3, 41, 68, 69, 70
National Memorial for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse in institutional contexts, progress development of 46
National Native Title Council 43
National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services 2015–2020, administration 42, 69
National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians, implementation 45–6
National Reconciliation Week 110
National Redress Scheme 43
National Security and Criminal Justice (Program 1.2) 7, 18, 134, 198
National Security Information Act 2004 26
National Security Information (Criminal and Civil Proceedings) Act 2004 (Cth) 36, 66
National Sorry Day 110
National Strategic Framework for Information Sharing between the Family Law and Family Violence and Child Protection Systems 40
National Strategic Framework for Legal Assistance 41, 68, 69, 70
National Strategic Plan for Asbestos Awareness and Management 2019–23, jurisdictional implementation 29
native title, compensation 5, 43
Native Title Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 210
net production bonus 105
New Skilled Regional Visas (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2019 30
Non-Government Organisation Forum 75
non-salary benefits 223
notifiable incidents (WHS Act) 112
O
occupational health and safety see work health and safety
OECD Anti-Bribery Convention 35
OECD Working Group on Bribery in International Business Transactions (WGB), Australia’s Phase 4 follow-up report 35, 65
offences for surrenders 230, 232
Office of General Counsel 9
Office of Parliamentary Counsel 13
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner 2, 13, 26
Office of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions 13, 103
Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman 4, 13, 31, 101
Office of the Federal Safety Commissioner 10, 49, 84, 87, 88, 93
Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security 10
Operating Expenses – Civil Justice and Legal Services (Program 1.1) 7, 18, 134
expenses 198
Operating Expenses – Industrial Relations (Program 2.1) 7, 18, 134
expenses 201
Operating Expenses – National Security and Criminal Justice (Program 1.2) 7, 18, 134
expenses 198
operating result 118, 134
operational groups (departmental) 7
Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 75
ordinary hours of work 26
organisational structure 7–8
Outcome 1 7, 8, 18, 134
expenses 198–200
Outcome 2 7, 8, 18, 134
expenses 201–3
outlook for the year ahead 4–5
P
Pacific island countries
Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility 24
law and justice program 5, 24, 44, 72–3
legal training programs 25, 44, 73
Pacific Islands’ Law Officers Network (PILON) 5, 44
paid personal or carer’s leave (PPCL) 102–3
Papua New Guinea
extradition law reform and national drugs strategy 44
law and justice sector, partnerships 44
legal training of government lawyers 25, 44, 73
Papua New Guinea Department of Justice and Attorney General 44
Papua New Guinea Office of the Public Prosecutor 44
Parliamentary Business Resources Regulations 2017 25
parliamentary committees, reports by 103–4
parole decisions 26, 83
partnerships see international partnerships and collaboration to develop strong law and justice sectors
Pascoe, the Hon. John 39
The People Behind 000: mental health of our first responders, government response to 29
percentage-of-salary bonus 106
performance framework 17–18
performance management 108
performance measurement 203–11
see also World Justice Project Rule of Law Index
performance pay 105–6
personal information
protection of 45
sharing in an emergency response scenario 2
Personal Property Securities Act 2009 102
response to review of 43
Policy Champions Program 73
Porter, the Hon Christian MP (Attorney-General and Minister for Industrial Relations) iii, 11–12, 134
Portfolio Budget Statements 2010–20 7, 17, 18
post-Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry cases for ASIC 26
PRIDE in AGD Network 111
Pride in Diversity 111
prisoner transfers, international 34, 43, 65, 83, 229
Privacy Act 1988
and privacy-by-design protections and safeguards for the COVIDSafe app 2, 20–1
review 5
sharing of personal information in an emergency response scenario 3
pro bono work (AGS) 24–5
probation, new employees 108
procurement 113
programs 7, 8, 18, 134
expenses by program 198–9, 201
Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) 33, 63
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 iii, 16, 17, 47, 63, 99, 114, 123, 134
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014 106
Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 31, 62
Public Service Act 1999
collective and individual determinations 222, 224
performance pay 105
purchasing 113
Purpose 1 6, 19, 49
achievements summary 49, 50–1
effectiveness measures 50–84
efficiency measures 50–1, 77–84
Purpose 2 6, 19, 85
achievements summary 49, 85
effectiveness measures 85–94
efficiency measures 85, 93–4
Q
Queensland Nickel special purpose liquidators, funding of legal claims 3
R
RCR Tomlinson Ltd (administrators appointed) and Ors [2020] NSWSC 735 102
Re Branded Media Holdings Pty Limited (in liquidation); re Brand New Media Pty Limited (subject to a Deed of Company Arrangement) [2020] NSWSC 557 102
Reciprocal Secondment Program 26, 59
Reconciliation Action Plan 110
recruitment and mobility 108
recycling 116
Registered Organisations Commission 12
regulatory cases 26
Religious Discrimination Bill 5, 76, 210
Religious Freedom Review, government response to 3, 5, 23, 45, 76, 210
remuneration
disclosure of executive remuneration policies and practices 224
highly paid staff 226
key management personnel 154, 225
Senior Executive Service 223, 224, 226
staff 223
Remuneration Tribunal (Departmental Secretaries – Classification Structure and Terms and Conditions) Determination 2020 224
Report of the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs Inquiry into a Better Family Law System to Support and Protect Those Affected by Family Violence 40
Report to the Prime Minister on the Prosecution and Sentencing of Children for Terrorism 36
Rights (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 45
activities 45–6
effectiveness measures 50–1
effectiveness survey results 52, 53, 207, 209, 210
efficiency measures 50–1, 77
results 66–7, 74–5, 84
Rights of Older Australians Campaign 114
risk management 99
Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety 5, 11, 13, 23, 27, 79, 80
Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse 3
second progress report on implementation of recommendations 3, 57–8
Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements 3, 5, 11, 13, 20, 27, 42
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People With Disability 5, 11, 13, 23, 27, 42
Royal Commissions (Program 1.9) 7, 11, 18, 134
expenses 118, 199
reports delivered on time in accordance with the terms of reference 79–80
supporting Commonwealth engagement with 5, 27, 57–8, 79–80
rule of law adherence see World Justice Project Rule of Law Index
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Safe Work Australia 2, 12, 28, 29
Safety and Industry Policy Division 10
Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) 29, 111
satisfaction with the department’s administration and service provided across functions 86–7
Seacare, legislative instruments 30
Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensations Authority 12
Secretary iii, 96, 225
year in review 2–5
Security (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 34
activities 34–6
effectiveness measures 50–1
effectiveness survey results 52, 53, 206, 207, 209
efficiency measures 50–1, 77
results 64–8
Security and Risk Management Committee 99
Senate Education and Employment Legislation Committee 103
Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee 37, 38, 71–2
Senate Select Committee on COVID-19 104
Senate Select Committee on Temporary Migration 104
Senate Standing Committee on Economics 103
Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs 103–4
Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills Committee 103
Senior Executive Service (SES)
disclosure of remuneration polices and practices 224
employment arrangements 222
performance pay 105–6
remuneration 223, 224, 226
Senior Management Committee 96
senior management committees 96–8
Services Australia 4, 105
Significant Legal Issues Committee 25
small business redundancy rules 30
small-to-medium enterprises 113
Smethurst v Commissioner of Police 24
social media, privacy reforms 45
Solicitor-General 13, 24, 25
Solomon Islands, legal training of government lawyers 25, 44, 73
Southeast Asia, law and justice program 24
staff 4, 105–12, 212–27
capability development 107
classifications 215–18
COVID-19 impact on 105
culturally and linguistically diverse 111
with disability 109, 110–11
diversity 109–11
employment arrangements 105, 222
employment programs 109
employment type by location 221–2
Enterprise Agreement 105, 222
ethical standards 100
flexibility arrangements 105
full-time and part-time status 219–20
gender 106–7
gender equality 110
graduates 109
Indigenous 108, 110, 222
learning and development 107–8
LGBTIQ 111
locations 212–14
networks 109, 110, 111
non-salary benefits 223
numbers 106, 202
performance management 108
performance pay 105–6
profile 106–11
recruitment and mobility 108
redeployment to other entities due to COVID-19 pandemic 4, 105, 109
remuneration 105, 223
secondments with other portfolio agencies 4
turnover 222
work health and safety 111–12
see also key management personnel; Senior Executive Service (SES)
stakeholder survey 2020 52–3, 203–10
effectiveness measures 50–1, 52–3
efficiency measures 50–1, 77–8
Integrity strategic priority 50–1, 52, 77, 206, 207, 208
Justice strategic priority 7, 50–1, 52, 206, 207, 209, 210
Legal strategic priority 50–1, 52, 77, 206, 207, 208
methodology 203
Rights strategic priority 50–1, 52, 77, 207, 209, 210
satisfaction with timeliness 77–8
Security strategic priority 50–1, 52, 77, 206, 207, 209
survey results and analysis 204–10
statement by the Accountable Authority and Chief Financial Officer 123
statement of changes in equity 126–7
statement of comprehensive income 124
statement of financial position 125
Storti, Maria 97
Strategic Operations Steering Committee 96
strategic priorities 18, 19
Integrity 18, 19, 31–4, 50–1, 52, 53, 77, 80–1, 206, 208
Justice 18, 19, 37–45, 50–1, 52, 53, 77, 82–3, 206, 207
Legal 18, 19, 23–7, 50–1, 52, 53, 54–9, 77, 79–80, 206, 207, 208
Rights 18, 19, 45–6, 50–1, 52, 53, 74–6, 77, 84, 207
Security 18, 19, 34–6, 50–1, 52, 53, 77, 206, 207
Workplaces 18, 19, 86–94
strategic workforce plan 107
Strategy and Governance Branch 96
Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment 75
summer bushfires 2018–19
activities in response to 2–3, 19–22
FEG response to 91
justice sector support 21, 42
legal advice 20, 28
superannuation splitting, de facto couples, WA 38, 104
surrogacy regulation 39
Sydney Metro – Western Sydney Airport, arrangements 24
T
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 34, 35, 65
temporary migration, impact on Australian economy 104
terrorism, countering 35–6, 65–6
terrorism-related citizenship 24, 36
Timor-Leste, Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility 24
tobacco
control legislation review 23
plain packaging measure 3, 26
Toole, Karen 97–8
torture and mistreatment, prevention of 75
TPG/Vodafone merger litigation for the ACCC 26
transfer of responsibilities to/from Attorney-General’s Department 7, 118, 134
transnational crime-related frameworks 34–5, 64–5
Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index 61–2
Treasury 22, 105
Business Liaison Unit 29
Treaty between the Government of Australia and the Government of the United Arab Emirates concerning Transfer of Sentenced Persons 34, 65
Twinning Program 73
U
UN International Day of Elimination of Violence against Women 110
underperformance management 108
United Arab Emirates-Australia Treaty 34, 65
United Nations
Australia’s submissions before humans rights committees 74–5, 84
Australia’s third Universal Periodic Review on human rights 75
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law 23
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child, appearances before 75
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 23
United Nations Group of Government Experts on Legal Autonomous Weapons Systems 23
United Nations Human Rights Council 23
V
Vardanega, Louise (Chief Operating Officer, AGS) 154, 225
veterans, suicide death 25
Voice to Parliament 54–5
W
wage underpayment and employee exploitation 103, 104
Waminda (the South Coast Women’s Health and Welfare Aboriginal Corporation), secondment to 108
war crimes 228
Wear it Purple Day 111
websites
Australian Government GrantConnect 115
departmental ii
Western Australian de facto couple superannuation splitting 38, 104
Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport 24
whole-of-government counter-fraud activities 60–1
Women’s Economic Security Package 38
work health and safety 111–12
coordinate responses to the model work health and safety laws review 29
Work Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme 88, 94
Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (Cth) 111
Work Health and Safety (Silica Workplace Exposure Standards) Amendment Regulations 2020 28
worker’s compensation 29, 112
Workers’ Compensation Authorities 29
Workers’ Compensation Payments (Program 2.3) 7, 18, 134
expenses 201
Workforce Planning Committee 97
workforce statistics 212–27
workforce strategies 107–11
Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 75
WorkPac Pty Ltd v Rossato [2020] FCAFC 84 28, 102
WorkPac Pty Ltd v Skene [2018] FCAFC 131 102
workplace agreements 105–6, 222
workplace arrangements 105, 222
Workplace Exposure Standards for Airborne Contaminants 28
workplace relations, transfer of responsibility for 7, 49, 118
Workplace Safety Authorities 29
Workplace Support (Program 2.2) 7, 18, 134
expenses 201
Workplaces (Strategic Priority) 18, 19, 28
activities 28–30
effectiveness measures 85–93
efficiency measures 85, 93–4
results 86–94
workstation assessments 112
World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, Australia’s factor score 66–7
civil justice 67
criminal justice benchmark 67
fundamental rights 67
World Trade Organization 26
Y
year ahead 4–5
year in review 205
‘Your Story Disability Legal Support’ program 43
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