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Department of Communities and Justice

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29: 1106: 775: 401:, is responsible for the delivery of services to some of the most disadvantaged individuals, families and communities; and the administration and development of a just and equitable legal system of courts, tribunals, laws and other mechanisms that further the principles of justice in the state of 1133: 409:. It also provides services to children and young people, families, people who are homeless, people with a disability, their families and carers, women, and older people. The department is the lead agency of the Stronger Communities 1173: 1143: 1094: 432:. The new department was originally meant to be named Department of Family, Community Services and Justice when announced on the gazette in April 2019, but was changed to its current name in June 2019. 1467: 425: 68: 1447: 624: 587: 1072: 1087: 1503: 1457: 1163: 1053: 857: 823: 1472: 749: 705: 649: 301: 1437: 1148: 1080: 654: 322: 1427: 1219: 686: 1110: 790: 678: 410: 634: 238: 1508: 1153: 1046:"Administrative Arrangements (Administration of Acts—General) Order 2019 [NSW]: Schedule 1 - Allocation of the administration of Acts (157)" 1513: 1284: 757: 429: 73: 1452: 659: 327: 1366: 644: 639: 619: 269: 263: 190: 166: 1432: 1158: 1128: 629: 214: 176: 1259: 1376: 614: 417: 142: 1417: 1274: 1244: 741: 1442: 1325: 1422: 1249: 1229: 733: 526: 1391: 1335: 1204: 1371: 1114: 666: 398: 1462: 728: 28: 1315: 849: 421: 124: 916: 902: 880: 565:
Housing, Disability and District Services and Emergency Management, which provides services to people experiencing
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All ministers were appointed with effect from 5 April 2023. Ultimately the ministers are responsible to the
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Each division is led by a deputy secretary (the deputy secretary for Corrections is known as the
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These are supported by a Strategy, Policy and Commissioning and a Corporate Services division.
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Law Reform and Legal Services, which includes the State's Director of Public Prosecutions
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Child Protection and Permanency, District and Youth Justice Services, which manages
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Courts, Tribunals and Service Delivery, which supports the work of the State's
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are responsible for the administration of the department and its agencies:
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Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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Crimes (Interstate Transfer of Community Based Sentences) Act 2004
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Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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The department was formed on 1 July 2019 following the
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New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice
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Government department of New South Wales, Australia
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Department
Department of Family and Community Services
Department of Justice
New South Wales
Parramatta
New South Wales
The Hon.
Michael Daley
SC
MP
Attorney General
Yasmin Catley
MP
Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism
David Harris
MP
Minister for Veterans
Jodie Harrison
MP
Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Anoulack Chanthivong
MP
Minister for Corrections
Kate Washington
MP
Minister for Families and Communities
Minister for Disability Inclusion
Jihad Dib
MP

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