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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.

Phone03 8684 0000
Alternate Phone1300 365 111
Website http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/
Organisation Chart http://www.justice.vic.gov.au/home/about+us/our+organisation/departmental+structure/justice+-+doj+organisational+chart+%28pdf%29
Address
Postal Address
GPO Box 4356



Melbourne
Victoria
3000
Organisational Units
Category Title Main Phone Description
DivisionsCommunity Operations and Strategy03 8684 1774Community Operations and Strategy provides a Department-wide approach to policy and programs.
DivisionsConsumer Affairs03 8684 0000Consumer Affairs Victoria is responsible for maintaining an effective framework for consumer protection in Victoria, for providing an effective business licensing and registration function and providing services to empower Victorian consumers.
DivisionsCorrections, Health and Crime Prevention03 8684 1501The Corrections, Health and Crime Prevention division comprises three major business areas: Corrections Victoria, Justice Health and Community Crime Prevention. The Portfolio provides high-level support to the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Crime Prevention and the Secretary in the areas of corrections policy and operations, health-related issues across the criminal justice system, and crime prevention policy and coordination. The Adult Parole Board is a statutory entity auspiced by the division.
DivisionsCourts03 8684 0805The Courts business group provides high legal advice to the Justice Ministers, the Secretary to the Department of Justice, and related key stakeholders. The group provides comprehensive support to the courts and legal and dispute resolution services.
DivisionsGaming and Racing03 8684 1910The Gaming and Racing Business Unit is comprised of the Office of Gaming and Racing and the Statutory Body, the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation together with the Racing Integrity Commissioner.
DivisionsPolice and Emergency Management03 8684 1501The Police and Emergency Management Portfolio comprises the Office of the Emergency Services Commissioner, Emergency Management Legislation and Policy, Resources and Telecommunications and Police Resources and Governance. The Portfolio provides high-level support to the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, the Minister for Bushfire Response and the Secretary in the areas of policing resources and governance, and emergency management policy and arrangements. Offices/Agencies auspiced by Police and Emergency Management include Victoria Police, the Police Appeals Board, the Office of Police Integrity, the Commissioner for Law Enforcement Data Security, the Firearms Appeals Committee, the Fire Services Commissioner, the Implementation Monitor, the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board, the Country Fire Authority, the Victorian Emergency Management Council, the Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority and the Victoria State Emergency Service.
DivisionsRegional and Executive Services03 8684 0004The Regional and Executive Services Division is responsible for facilitating, enabling and oversighting the delivery of regional justice services. The Division includes eight regional directors as well as a range of executive support services. The Division's key focus is to ensure the provision of high quality justice services to the community that are responsive to regional needs.
DivisionsStrategic Policy and Legislation03 8684 0800The Strategic Policy and Legislation policy units provide direct advice to the Attorney-General and other Justice Ministers in relation to policy matters. The policy units then help to deliver and implement policy reforms to assist other providers in delivering justice services to the community.
DivisionsStrategic Projects and Planning03 8684 1501Leads strategic directions and business planning * Ensures sound business, procurement, asset and risk and financial management * Tracks, evaluates and reports corporate performance * Secures funding for new initiatives by coordination of the ERC processes * Enables department-wide knowledge management and ICT strategies * Manages IT and telephony services * Undertakes strategic projects * Facilitates collaboration, justice system thinking and leadership conferences and forums.
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Office Locations
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Ministers
Category Title Name Main Phone
MinistersAttorney-GeneralThe Hon. Robert Clark, MP03 8684 1101
MinistersMinister for Bushfire ResponseThe Hon. Peter Ryan, MP03 9651 1222
MinistersMinister for Consumer AffairsThe Hon. Michael O'Brien, MP03 9938 5963
MinistersMinister for CorrectionsThe Hon. Andrew McIntosh, MP03 8684 0900
MinistersMinister for Crime PreventionThe Hon. Andrew McIntosh, MP03 8684 0900
MinistersMinister for GamingThe Hon. Michael O'Brien, MP03 9938 5963
MinistersMinister for Police and Emergency ServicesThe Hon. Peter Ryan, MP03 9651 1222
MinistersMinister for RacingThe Hon. Dr Denis Napthine, MP03 9095 4170
MinistersMinister responsible for the establishment of an anti-corruption commissionThe Hon. Andrew McIntosh, MP03 8684 0900
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Staff Members
Category Title Name Main Phone
Key StaffSecretaryPenny Armytage03 8684 0501
Key StaffFreedom of Information - Principal OfficerPenny Armytage03 8684 0501
Key StaffFreedom of Information - Authorised Officer03 8684 0063
Parliamentary SecretariesParliamentary Secretary for Police and Emergency Services
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Ministers
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Services
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