Justice Victoria

We work towards a justice and community safety system to build a safer, fairer, and stronger Victoria.

Our areas of work take in:

• how laws are made and regulated, and which legislative issues the department is currently addressing

• interpreting the law, resolving disputes, and imposing penalties on those who have broken the law

• advice and mediation services as alternatives to court in resolving disputes

• systems and processes for infringements (fines), penalties and values, fine enforcement, and asset confiscation

• the correctional process, from community corrections to prison, parole, and release

• information, advice, and support for victims of violent crime

• legal assistance

• role of sheriff's officers, who are responsible for enforcing warrants and orders issued by all victorian courts

• preventing, investigating, and solving crime

• youth justice

You can access a range of the department's services at our Justice Services Centres in the following justice regions:

• Barwon South West

• Gippsland

• Grampians

• Hume

• Loddon Mallee

• North West Metropolitan

• South East Metropolitan

Check our website for your closest centre.