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, the Minister for Workplace Safety and Industrial Relations 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 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.
Justice and Community Safety DirectorateHead OfficeLevel 9, 12 Moore StreetCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 6207 0500
ACT Civil and Administrative TribunalLevel 4, 1 Moore StreetCanberra ACT 2601P: 6207 1740www.acat.act.gov.au
ACT Corrective ServicesLevel 2, Eclipse House197 London CircuitCanberra ACT 2601P: 6207 0888www.cs.act.gov.au
ACT Electoral CommissionGround Floor, North BuildingLondon Circuit, Civic SquareCanberra ACT 2601P: 6205 0033www.elections.act.gov.au
ACT Government Solicitor Level 5, 12 Moore StCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 620 70655www.actgs.act.gov.au
CourtsMagistrates Court (including Children's Court and Coroner's Court)Magistrates Court BuildingKnowles PlaceCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 6207 1786www.courts.act.gov.au
Supreme CourtSupreme Court BuildingKnowles PlaceCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 6207 1786www.courts.act.gov.auOffice of the Director of Public ProsecutionsKnowles PlaceCanberra ACT 2601P: 6207 5399www.dpp.act.gov.au
Emergency Services Agency9 Amberley Avenue FAIRBAIRN ACT 2609 P: 6207 8447www.esa.act.gov.au
Human Rights CommissionLevel 4, 12 Moore StreetCanberra ACT 2601P: 6205 2222 www.hrc.act.gov.au
Legislation & Policy Branch Level 4, 12 Moore StCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 620 70006Restorative Justice Ground Floor, 12 Moore StCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 6207 3992
Office of Regulatory Services 255 Canberra AvenueFyshwick ACT 2609P: 620 73000www.ors.act.gov.au
Parliamentary Counsel Level 3, 12 Moore StreetCANBERRA ACT 2601P: 620 70620www.pco.act.gov.au
Public Advocate of the ACTLevel 3, 12 Moore StreetCanberra ACT 2601P: 6207 0707www.publicadvocate.act.gov.au
Public Trustee for the ACTGround FloorActewAGL House221 London Circuit (Cnr London Cct and Nangari St)Canberra CityP: 6207 9800 www.publictrustee.act.gov.au
Security and Emergency Management BranchLevel 9, 12 Moore StreetCanberra ACT 2601P: 6205 4795
Victim Support ACTLevel 4, 1 Moore StreetCanberra ACT 2601P: 1800 8222 72www.victimsupport.act.gov.au