The Directorate is responsible for reviewing and developing policy and legislation across the justice and community safety portfolio.
Our law enforcement regime maintains the public safety and social order of the community.
A variety of organisations and programs come together to identify and respond to crime, safety and justice priorities.
Information about the ways we promote, support and protect rights.
All about the Human Rights Act, how it works and the review process.
FOI gives members of the community a legally enforceable right to access documents held by government.
Access to a range of emergency response information.
Our emergency response framework.
Members of our community who respond in emergencies.
Safety considerations and information for personal and family wellbeing.
How we keep our community safe.
Information about the Infrastructure Safety and Security Grants Program.
Business obligations for safe workplaces.
Keeping ACT Government assets and information secure.
A national approach to security preparedness and planning.
How we keep safe on ACT roads.
The Directorate is responsible for legislation dealing with commercial regulation in the ACT.
In the ACT there are rights and responsibilities that regulate how business owners, their staff and their customers interact.
The Office of Regulatory Services undertakes activities to ensure compliance to regulations.
The Directorate educates the ACT community and industry on regulatory functions and obligations.
The Directorate is responsible to the Attorney-General, the Minister for Police and Emergency Services and the Minister for Corrections.
The Directorate plays a vital role in providing information and advice to the Minister and supporting ACT representation in national fora.
The Directorate's responsibility for government activities of justice administration, rights protection, business regulation and emergency services.
ACT Corrective Services delivers adult correctional and detention services.
ACT Courts and Tribunal deliver justice through sentencing in criminal cases and rulings in civil cases.
The ACT Emergency Services Agency is responsible for emergency management planning and response.
The ACT Government Solicitor provides legal advice and services to the ACT Government and its agencies.
The Legislation and Policy Branch provides policy advice and research services to develop ACT policies and legislation.
The Office of Regulatory Services undertakes registration and business regulation functions.
The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office provides legislative drafting and publishing services for ACT legislation.
Policing services in the ACT are purchased from the Australian Federal Police.
The Security and Emergency Management Branch is responsible for protection and emergency planning for all hazards, including counter-terrorism.
A number of independent statutory agencies are administered under the portfolio umbrella of justice and community safety.
Victim Support ACT provides specialised assistance to help victims of crime participate in the justice process.
The Director of Public Prosecutions provides independent and effective criminal prosecution services.
Elections ACT is responsible for conducting elections and referendums for the ACT.
The victims of Crime Commissioner advocates for victims of crime and is responsible for delivering services to victims of crime
The ACT Human Rights Commission promotes the human rights and welfare of people living in the ACT.
The Public Advocate protects the interests, rights and dignity of vulnerable people and those with a disability.
The Public Trustee provides independent, professional trustee and asset management services.
The Work Safety Commissioner promotes and educates stakeholders on matters relating to workplace safety in the ACT.
Media information relating to the justice and community safety portfolio.
This section details the ways to contact the Department as well as agency locations.
This section provides access to our searchable database of publications.
The Freedom of Information Act 1989 provides the legal right for individuals to view personal and non-personal information held by ACT Ministers, their directorates and some statutory authorities.
You may request that information concerning you be changed if it is incomplete, out of date, incorrect or misleading. You may also appeal against any decision not to grant access to a document or amend or notate a personal record.
The Act requires ACT directorates and agencies to make available detailed information about:
For FOI requests, please ensure your application provides all the details required for us to assist you. In general:
These guidelines are used by the Justice and Community Safety Directorate to assess whether to waive the fees normally payable for a freedom of information request. Applicants who believe that fees should be waived on public interests grounds should review the guidelines for information on when an exemption may or may not be available.
FOI Public Interest Guidelines
The Justice and Community Safety Directorate (The Directorate) comprises many agencies and is responsible for a wide range of activities and services in the areas of justice, the law, emergencies, commercial practices and ACT elections.
This statement has been compiled for the Directorate in accordance with Section 7 and Section 8 of the Freedom of Information Act 1989 (FOI Act).
Section 7 of the FOI Act requires the Directorate to prepare and publish a statement outlining the Directorate’s organisation, functions and decision-making powers, the categories of documents available, and facilities available to the public for accessing documents.
Section 8 of the FOI Act requires the Directorate to produce a list setting out all publicly accessible manuals which are used by the Directorate in making decisions under a legislative or administrative scheme.
This can include manuals or other documents containing rules, guidelines and practices as well as documents describing the administration of particular schemes or the procedures to be followed for the enforcement of legislative frameworks.
Inquiries regarding the purchase or inspection of manuals should initially be directed to: Legislation and Policy Branch GPO Box 158, Canberra City, 2601.
This statement and document list is correct as at 27 August 2012 unless otherwise specified. Contact
Freedom of Information OfficerJustice and Community Safety DirectorateGPO Box 158Canberra 2601
Freedom of Information Application Form