Attorney-General of Western Australia
| Attorney-General of Western Australia | |
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since 19 March 2025 | |
| Department of Justice | |
| Style | The Honourable |
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| Reports to | Premier of Western Australia |
| Seat | Dumas House, Perth |
| Nominator | Premier of Western Australia |
| Appointer | Governor of Western Australia on the advice of the premier |
| Term length | At the governor's pleasure |
| Formation | 1831 |
| First holder | William Mackie (as Advocate-General) |
| Website | www |
The Attorney-General of Western Australia is the member of the Government of Western Australia responsible for maintenance and improvement of Western Australia's system of law and justice. Before the advent of representative government in 1870, the title was Advocate-General of Western Australia. The Attorney-General must be a qualified legal practitioner. When there are none in the cabinet, a lay person is sometimes appointed to the office of Minister for Justice.
The current Attorney-General of Western Australia, since 19 March 2025, is Tony Buti who administers the portfolio through the Department of Justice and a range of other agencies.