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 covers the ministerial portfolios of Police and Emergency Services, Bushfire Response, Corrections, Crime Prevention, Gaming, Racing, Consumer Affairs and the establishment of an anti-corruption commission.
- Deputy Premier and Minister for Emergency Services, Peter Ryan urged Victorians to be vigilant against fire this winter, when the likelihood of house fires can increase by up to 20 per cent.
- Victorians are being encouraged to nominate their community disaster prevention projects for the 2012 Resilient Australia Awards.