Previous inquiries 9 Aug 2013 | 09:05 am

Children and the Revocation and Variation of Protection Orders Research project conducted as part of the Council's response to the ACT Government's 2004 review of the Protection Orders Act 2001 (refe...

Responding to emergencies 9 Aug 2013 | 08:49 am

The Justice and Community Safety Directorate has a vision for emergency services that is: “A prepared community supported by an expert and timely emergency service response.” To achieve this the Dir...

ACT Court system 8 Aug 2013 | 06:56 am

The ACT Law Courts are presided over by the judiciary and deliver justice to the community through sentencing in criminal cases and rulings in civil cases. The judiciary includes all judges and magist...

Domestic Violence Prevention Council 8 Aug 2013 | 06:40 am

The Domestic Violence Prevention Council (DVPC) is an independent statutory body established in 1997 under the Domestic Violence Agencies Act 1986. The Council’s statutory objective is to “reduce the ...

Emergency response volunteers 8 Aug 2013 | 06:37 am

Volunteers are involved in virtually every aspect of the emergency management process - prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Without them, the level of protection available to our communit...

Tribunals 8 Aug 2013 | 06:34 am

The ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal (ACAT) Tribunals are usually less formal than courts and resolve a broad range of disputes, such as arguments between consumers and businesses, or between la...

Law Reform 8 Aug 2013 | 06:21 am

Directorate Overview 5 Aug 2013 | 09:14 am

The Justice and Community Safety Directorate strives to maintain a fair, safe and peaceful community in the ACT where people’s rights and interests are respected and protected. The Directorate and ag...

Ministerial Councils 5 Aug 2013 | 09:00 am

Ministerial participation in national fora is important for the Territory's representation and contribution to the national agenda in a variety of areas relating to justice and community safety. The D...

Representation in planning 5 Aug 2013 | 06:45 am

The Justice and Community Safety Directorate supports the Minister in a range of local and national fora. Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards The Australian Institute of Criminology admi...