The role of the attorney-general is defined as "providing essential legal expertise and support to the Government". More specific functions include "legislative drafting", "legal aid", "the prerogative of mercy" (advising the President), "liquor licensing" and "film censorship". Thus, the attorney-general is responsible for all legal needs of government departments, statutory bodies, and state-owned enterprises. The office has three offices in
Suva,
Lautoka, and
Labasa respectively. Government legal work in the country's
Central and
Eastern Divisions is undertaken by the central office in Suva, headed by the
Solicitor-General, while the Lautoka office (headed by the
Principal Legal Officer) is responsible for the
Western Division. The
Northern Division is covered by the Labasa office. == List of attorneys-general of Fiji ==