Solicitor-General of Tasmania
Coat of arms of Tasmania
Incumbent
Mrs Sarah Kay SC[1]
since January 2022
Reports toParliament of Tasmania
AppointerGovernor of Tasmania
Term length10 years
Formation1983 (Modern) 1825 (Historical)
[2]

The Solicitor-General of Tasmania is the second law officer for Tasmania. Their duties are primarily providing legal advice to the Government of Tasmania.[3][4] The Solicitor-General leads the Solicitor-General's Office, which is made up of two sections led by Assistant Solicitors General: Advisings and Litigation. They are housed in the Executive Building at 15 Murray Street, Hobart.[5]

History

The office has existed since 1825, largely mirroring practices in the United Kingdom where it was given to a member of the cabinet. In 1863 a Royal Commission concluded that the office should become a non-political and non-ministerial office. It was the primary office for legal administration until 1934, when the Attorney-General's Department was created, after which the office has been responsible for advising ministers and agencies. The Solicitor-General Act 1983 was passed in 1963, which established the office under statute.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "About the Solicitor General". Crown Law (Government of Tasmania). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 Solicitor-General Report for 2020-2021. Parliament of Tasmania. 30 September 2021. pp. 21–22.
  3. ↑ "Solicitor General". Crown Law (Government of Tasmania). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
  4. ↑ Solicitor-General Act 1983 (Tasmania), s 7
  5. ↑ Solicitor-General Report for 2020-2021. Parliament of Tasmania. 30 September 2021. p. 3.


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