Head of Advisory Division
Rafidah Binti Omar
 
 
     
Deputy Head of Advisory Division (Municipal) I
Deputy Head of Advisory Division (Municipal) II
Mohamad Onn bin Abd Aziz
                           Suhara binti Abdul Rahman
 
Previously this Division was part of the Advisory and International Division. Following the restructuring of the Division on 1 June 2003, this Division was divided into two separate divisions namely the Advisory Division and the International Affairs Division.
 
Functions
  • Provide legal advice on all areas of law, other than international laws and Islamic laws, in respect of matters referred to it by the Government.
  • Assist in the interpretation of laws as and when required by the Government.
  • Draft or vet legal documents such as legal notices, agreements and memorandum of understanding to which the Government is a party to ensure that the interest of the Government is protected.
  • Conduct research or studies on legal matters as and when required by the Government.
  • Provide advice on matters in which the Government intends to regulate and prepare draft bills on such matters, if any, to reflect the policy decisions as may be made by the Government and submit the draft bills to the Parliamentary Draftsman for approval.
  • Participate in contract negotiations in respect of Government projects in particular privatization and ICT projects.
  • Attend meetings upon the invitation of Government agencies, and to provide legal advice on matters discussed to ensure that any policy decision made by the Government is in accordance with the law.
  • Participate in knowledge sharing or training sessions in legal matters by providing legal expertise, to both the Government and non government agencies.
 

Special Project and Special Committee/ Special Council Unit

        
Head of Unit
Azroul Hisham bin Azulan
 
  • Provide legal opinion referred by the Federal Ministries/ Departments/ Agencies amongst others in relation to high impact Government projects, cross border projects, privatisation projects and Government procurement  contracts. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Provide legal opinion and input for Mesyuarat Menteri Besar dan Ketua Menteri (MBKM), Mesyuarat Ketua Setiausaha Kementerian dan Ketua Perkhidmatan (KSUKP), Mesyuarat Majlis Negara bagi Kerajaan Tempatan (MNKT), Mesyuarat Majlis Perancang Fizikal Negara (MPFN), Mesyuarat Majlis Air Negara (MAN), Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Perancang Pembangunan Negara (JPPN), Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pengurusan Bencana Pusat (JPBP), Mesyuarat Majlis Perumahan Mampu Milik Negara (MPMMN), Mesyuarat Majlis Tindakan Sara Hidup Negara (MTSHN), Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Pemodenan dan Pendigitalan Sektor Awam (JPPSA), Mesyuarat Ketua Jabatan Persekutuan (KJP) and other national committee/ council meeting. 
  • Vet and draft legal instruments including high impact Government projects, cross border projects, privatisation agreements and Government procurement contracts. 
  • Represent the Attorney General's Chambers in meetings/ negotiations in relation to high impact Government projects, cross border projects, privatisation agreements and Government procurement contracts.

 
Privatisation and Contract Management Unit

   
Head of Unit
Norizan binti Arifin
 
  • Provide legal opinion to the Federal Ministries and Departments on matters relating to privatisation, post-privatisation and contracts entered into by the Government. 
  • Attend meetings/negotiations relating to privatization projects, post privatization and contracts involving the Government. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Vet and draft privatisation agreements and other Government contracts.

 
Miscellaneous Unit

  
Head of Unit
Azlin binti Sabtu
 
  • Provide legal opinion to the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies on all matters referred to other than matters relating to service, land, local authorities, privatization, contracts, information technology and finance. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Conduct research on all legal matters referred to except matters relating to land, local government, privatization, contract, information technology and finance. 
  • Provide legal advice on all matters arising from meetings attended other than matters relating to service, land, local authorities, privatization, contracts, information technology and finance.

 
Information Technology and Finance Unit

    
Head of Unit
Rahayu binti Ab Talib
 
  • Preparing legal opinions, feedbacks, comments and inputs to the Federal Ministries and Departments on matters relating to cyber laws, information and communications technology (ICT), finance and privatisation. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Vet and draft legal documents for Government procurement projects including privatization projects, ICT, finance and post privatisation matters implemented by the Government. 
  • Attend meetings and negotiations relating to Government procurement projects including privatization projects on ICT, finance, post privatization related issues and other related contracts involving the Government.

 
Land, Local Authority and National Special Committee Unit

    
Head of Unit
Zawawi Bin Ghazali
 
  • Provide legal opinion to the Federal Ministries and Departments on matters relating to land law and local authorities. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Analyse and provide opinion in the drafting of Bills and subsidiary legislations relating to land law and local authorities. 
  • Provide legal opinions relating to issues arising in the meetings of National Land Council, National Forestry Council, Land Executive Committee for Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya and other National special committee meetings.

 
Service Unit

 
Head of Unit
Dr. Norahimah Fitri binti Mohd Hamdan
 
  • Provide legal opinions to Ministries and Departments on service related matters. 
  • Review and provide legal opinions to Ministries and Departments on documents related to disciplinary proceedings, termination in the public interest and surcharge actions. 
  • Provide legal opinion and prepare draft commentaries to the Cabinet Papers circulated by the Federal Ministries. 
  • Attend meetings as directed from time to time by the Head of the Advisory Division.