New Era for Justice Services in Regional Areas
To help service regional areas better, the Department of Justice has adopted a new regional model, which will improve access to Justice services across Victoria by locating them closer to the communities they serve.
Newly appointed Regional Directors will lead the delivery of Justice services in Victoria’s regions under the Department of Justice’s new regionalisation model. Regional Directors will oversee regional head offices in eight regions across Victoria.
The new regionalisation model creates “one stop shops” for Victorians, with a Justice Service Centre to be located in each of the eight State Government regions, in line with the government’s commitment to drive growth in provincial Victoria.
The Department of Justice provides access to a range of services through its regional Justice Service Centres, including:
- consumer advice
- fine payments
- mediation services and dispute resolution.
Delivering justice services through eight geographical regions, the Department of Justice aims to provide justice services that are more focused on the needs of local communities and provide job opportunities in regional Victoria.
For more information about Justice regional services in your area, visit the Justice Regional Locations webpage.