Welcome to the Department of Justice
The Department of Justice encompasses police; courts; prisons; emergency services; regulation of gaming, racing, liquor licensing and trade measurement; and victims' services. The department's activities also cover the drafting of legislation and the administration of various tribunals and programs to protect citizens' rights.
The Department of Justice has three ministers covering six portfolios: the Attorney-General and the Minister for Racing; the Minister for Police & Emergency Services and the Minister for Corrections; and the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Gaming.
Nominations Now Open - 2008 Australian Safer Communities Awards
- The Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner is calling for nominations for the Australian Safer Communities Awards.
This is your opportunity to enter an innovative project into a national awards program.