The functions of the attorney general are carried out with the assistance of the deputy attorney-general and the solicitor-general, through the AGC.

Moreover, assisting the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) and other enforcement agencies in carrying out their investigations, advising and approving prosecutions.

In addition to representing the government in civil and criminal proceedings, the Attorney General collaborates with various ministries and departments to draft legislation.

Under Article 81 of the Constitution, the Attorney General is empowered to initiate, conduct, or terminate criminal proceedings, with all prosecutions conducted in the name of the public prosecutor, assisted by deputy public prosecutors for trials in both Supreme and Subordinate Courts.

The Attorney General further serves as the Registrar for Registries of Industrial Designs, Marriages, Patents, and Trade Marks, providing essential public services.