(1) There is to be an Australian Government Solicitor (the AGS ).
(i) the roll of barristers and solicitors of the High Court kept under the Rules of Court; or
(ii) the roll of barristers, solicitors, barristers and solicitors or legal practitioners of the Supreme Court of a State or Territory; and
(b) who is a person in the Attorney - General's Department
who is engaged under the Public Service Act 1999 .