About the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel
The Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (OCPC) drafts legislation for the government and the Parliament of Victoria. The Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel (OCPC) drafts legislation for the government and the Parliament of Victoria.
OCPC’s key roles are:
- drafting Bills and amendments to Bills
- drafting and settling statutory rules, including assisting Victorian courts and tribunals with the drafting of their rules
- publishing Victorian legislation
OCPC is an Administrative Office in relation to the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
We have approximately 43 staff, including:
- 22 lawyers employed as legislative drafters
- editorial, information technology and other support staff responsible for preparing and publishing legislation and legislative information.
The Chief Parliamentary Counsel is also the Government Printer. The Government Printer is responsible for the printing and publishing of legislation and the Government Gazette.
Our people
The Chief Parliamentary Counsel is Jayne Atkins. She is supported in her role by Jim Soundias (Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel), Catherine Schipano (Deputy Chief Parliamentary Counsel) and Zeina Baz (Assistant Chief Parliamentary Counsel).
Innes Dobell, our Law Publisher and Project Manager, is responsible for printing and publishing legislation.
Arvind Sharma is the Chief Information Officer.
Andrea Mahony is the Manager, Human Resources and Corporate Services.
Updated 24 April 2025
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