All Briefing Materials Prepared Regarding The US Strikes Against Venezuela, Including Any International Law Assessments, And Any Correspondence Between The Department And Attorney-General’s Office…

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The Attorney-General's Department released briefing materials regarding US military strikes against Venezuela, consisting of talking points and internal correspondence prepared for the Foreign Minister's office. The documents show the department coordinated with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to develop Australia's public messaging on the crisis, emphasizing adherence to international law, calls for de-escalation, and support for democratic transition. The talking points deliberately avoid providing detailed legal analysis of the US military action's legitimacy under international law, instead stating Australia is "not in a position to provide a running legal commentary" and positioning the US to explain its own legal justification. Substantial redactions under section 22(1) (Commonwealth confidential information) obscure recipient details and staff contact information. No formal legal opinions or detailed international law assessments appear in the released excerpts, suggesting either such materials were withheld on privilege grounds or were not prepared during this initial response phase.