Legal services

Information about legal advice and legal services.

Anti-terrorism legislation

Summary of terrorism offences under the Anti-Terrorism Act (No. 2) 2005, for individuals involved in ANU research The provisions of the Anti-...

Complying with subpoenas served on ANU

ANU internal subpoena protocol The University regularly receives Subpoenas, Summonses and Notices to Produce (the term 'Subpoena' is used as...

Freedom of Information for staff

As an ANU employee the information you generate whilst performing your duties is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Cth). This means any...

Issuing court notices, subpoenas or requests for documents to ANU

Instructions for issuing a court notice, subpoena or request for documents pursuant to a valid signed authority to The Australian National University...

Justice of the Peace

The principal functions of a Justice of the Peace (JP) in the ACT are witnessing signatures on documents and authenticating copies of documents. For...

Privacy

Privacy law regulates the collection, use, handling and disclosure of personal information, which is information or an opinion about an identified...

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act)

Effective 1 July 2014, substantive provisions of the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act) form the basis of a new...

Requesting legal advice

Requests for legal advice should be made by submitting a request for legal advice form. Requests for legal services and legal advice should be made...

Reviewing & negotiating a contract/agreement

When it comes to negotiating contracts the Legal Office motto is: qui in matrimonium festinat lente dolebit* *(Marry in haste: Repent at leisure)...

Sources of law, legislation & advice

ANU Suite of Legislation/our 'Statute Book' Link to our Act, Statutes, Rules and Orders Organisations providing personal legal advice ACT Tenants...

University Legal Office FAQs

In working with our customers, we have identified a number of questions, frequently asked.  What follows might answer the question you have.  If not...

University Legal Office Precedents

Precedents developed by the University Legal Office may be used as the basis for some arrangements entered into on behalf of ANU.  Precedents use...