Department of Justice (Victoria)
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The Department of Justice is one of ten departments of the Government of the State of Victoria, Australia
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The main purpose of the department is to assist the government achieve its vision of a safe and just Victoria. The department does this by contributing to the administration of civil and criminal justice and public safety, responsible management and regulation of gaming and racing and providing an effective framework for consumer affairs.
The Justice portfolio consists of business units and statutory entities aligned under eight key functions. This includes all police and prosecution functions, administration of the court system, provision of the prison and community corrections services, administration of various tribunals and agencies established to protect citizens' rights, emergency management, provision of emergency services, policy on racing and gaming issues and the provision of legal advice to government.
The Justice portfolio employs over 21,000 staff and enjoys the support of around 90,000 volunteers across areas such as Country Fire Authority, Lifesaving Victoria, Victoria State Emergency Service and Office of the Public Advocate.
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 of Victoria
, the Minister for Racing, the Minister for Police & Emergency Services, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Gaming.
, Melbourne
, Victoria
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Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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The main purpose of the department is to assist the government achieve its vision of a safe and just Victoria. The department does this by contributing to the administration of civil and criminal justice and public safety, responsible management and regulation of gaming and racing and providing an effective framework for consumer affairs.
The Justice portfolio consists of business units and statutory entities aligned under eight key functions. This includes all police and prosecution functions, administration of the court system, provision of the prison and community corrections services, administration of various tribunals and agencies established to protect citizens' rights, emergency management, provision of emergency services, policy on racing and gaming issues and the provision of legal advice to government.
The Justice portfolio employs over 21,000 staff and enjoys the support of around 90,000 volunteers across areas such as Country Fire Authority, Lifesaving Victoria, Victoria State Emergency Service and Office of the Public Advocate.
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 of Victoria
Attorney-General of Victoria (Australia)
The Attorney-General of Victoria is a ministry of the Government of Victoria with responsibility for the state's courts and tribunals. The Attorney General is a senior minister in the state government and the First Law Officer of the State....
, the Minister for Racing, the Minister for Police & Emergency Services, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Consumer Affairs and the Minister for Gaming.
Organisation
The headquarters of the department are at 121 Exhibition StreetExhibition Street, Melbourne
Exhibition Street is a major street in the central business district of Melbourne, Australia. The street is named after the World Heritage listed Royal Exhibition Building, which is located in the Carlton Gardens.- Geography :...
, Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
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