Department of Justice and Community Safety

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is one of nine government departments in the state of Victoria, Australia.

Department of Justice and Community Safety
Department overview
Formed1 January 2019 (2019-01-01)
Preceding Department
  • Department of Justice and Regulation
JurisdictionVictoria, Australia
HeadquartersSouthern Cross Tower
121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne
Employees10,201 (June 2020)
Annual budget$8.5 billion (FY 19–20)
Ministers responsible
Department executive
  • Rebecca Falkingham, Secretary
Websitejustice.vic.gov.au
Agency IDPROV VA 5038
Footnotes
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Known as the Department of Justice and Regulation until January 2019, it manages and provides government services relating to Victoria's justice system.

Ministers

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As of January 2023, the DJCS supports four ministers in the following portfolios:[2]

Name Party Portfolio
Jaclyn Symes Labor Attorney-General
Minister for Emergency Services
Anthony Carbines Labor Minister for Police
Minister for Crime Prevention
Enver Erdogan Labor Minister for Corrections
Minister for Youth Justice
Minister for Victim Support
Melissa Horne Labor Minister for Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation

Functions

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The DJCS has responsibility for the following policy areas:

Agencies

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Agencies under the DJCS portfolios include:[3]

References

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  1. ^ Annual Report 2019–20 (PDF). Melbourne: Department of Justice and Community Safety. October 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
  2. ^ "People and organisational structure". Department of Justice and Community Safety. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. ^ "DJCS Statutory entities chart" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
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