- Advice on the legal consequences of government decisions and actions
- Applications to Commonwealth, state and local government bodies for authorisation, permits and licences
- Challenging government decision or action—by internal, external or judicial review or action, for example under:
- Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth)
- Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth)
- Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)
- Judicial Review Act 1991 (Qld)
- Handling of:
- inquiries and hearings before disciplinary tribunals
- special commissions of inquiry
- right to information requests
- privacy issues