Justice and Community Safety Directorate - Pages http://www.justice.act.gov.au/ Latest Pages Tue, 14 May 2013 12:41:16 +1000 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:41:16 +1000 Codeigniter, Couch Creative <![CDATA[Criminal Justice Statistical Profile]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/387/source/rss The ACT Criminal Justice Statistical Profile (the Profile) is a historical series of quarterly crime data that is compiled by the Legislation and Policy Branch of the ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate and then tabled in the Legislative Assembly.  It provides a quarterly update of trends in recorded…

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 12:41:16 +1000 <![CDATA[Road Safety]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/2780/source/rss ACT Road Safety information provided on these pages includes the ACT Road Safety Strategy and Action Plan and Crash Statistics. Subsequent pages provide much more road safety information organised according to "Safe System" principles.
 
A safe transport system requires responsible road user behaviour, but also makes allowance…

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 09:06:50 +1000 <![CDATA[Safe People and Safe Behaviours]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/3070/source/rss The Safe System approach acknowledges that human error occurs and makes allowance for this error in the design of vehicles and roads. However,
it also relies on road users being responsible.

The following pages contain information to assist and improve understanding of the needs of all road users with a…

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 15:57:27 +1000 <![CDATA[Freedom of Information]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/403/source/rss 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You may request that information concerning you be changed if it is incomplete, out of date, incorrect or misleading.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…

]]> Thu, 09 May 2013 13:46:06 +1000 <![CDATA[Sexual Assault Reform Program]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/375/source/rss The SARP reference group was formed in early 2007 to oversee the 105 recommendations of the Responding to Sexual Assault - the challenge of change report. The Reference group determined that 85% of the Report's recommendations should progress to implementation in the ACT.

The Group consists of representatives from…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:55:23 +1000 <![CDATA[High Density Housing Safety and Security Project]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/2398/source/rss The High Density Housing Safety and Security Project was developed through the whole of government Crime Prevention and Community Safety Forum’s work on the ACT Property Crime Reduction Strategy 2004-07. 

The research indicated that victimisation concentrates in certain areas and disadvantage matters when it comes to being a victim of crime or…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:54:30 +1000 <![CDATA[Home Safety Program]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/379/source/rss Background

For many residents who experience burglary or accidents in the home, there is a sense of powerlessness as to how to prevent future incidents. The ACT Government funds SupportLink to facilitate the Home Safety working group that includes ACT Ambulance, ACT Fire Brigade, SES, ACT Policing and the Department.…

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:54:04 +1000 <![CDATA[Crime prevention]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/262/source/rss The Justice and Community Safety Directorate hosts a range of programs and funds various research and crime prevention and reduction initiatives.

We build partnerships with business, NGOs, government and local communities to reduce crime and improve the safety and security of our citizens and visitors.

Programs include:

  • Home Safety
…]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:53:24 +1000 <![CDATA[Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice programs]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/3450/source/rss For information on ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Justice programs please visit our new page here.

]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:22:46 +1000 <![CDATA[ACT Courts]]> http://www.justice.act.gov.au/page/view/575/source/rss Canberra, as the Nation's capital, is home to many of the national institutions that service the federal system of government and legislation. The ACT is serviced by its own courts.

The ACT operates the following courts:

The Supreme Court which hears the most serious criminal cases, including murder and…

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