About us

The Department of Justice provides services that maintain and promote rights and responsibilities, resolve disputes, and contribute to the aim of a safer and more inclusive society to benefit the Tasmanian community as a whole.

The Department comprises:

• Corrective Services;
• Crown Law;
• the Office of Consumer Affairs and Fair Trading;
• the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages;
• Workplace Standards Tasmania;
• Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service;
• Victims Support Services;
• Legislation Development and Review;
• Corporate Services;
• Office of the Secretary;
• Industrial Relations (Private Sector); and
• the State Architect.

The Department provides administrative support for the:

• Supreme and Magistrates Courts;
• Tasmanian Industrial Commission;
• Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania;
• Tasmanian Electoral Commission;
• Workers' Rehabilitation and Compensation Tribunal;
• WorkCover Tasmania Board;
• Forensic Tribunal;
• Guardianship and Administration Board;
• Mental Health Tribunal;
• Parole Board of Tasmania;
• Poppy Advisory and Control Board;
• Resource Management and Planning Appeal Tribunal;
• Tasmanian Planning Commission; and
• Sullivans Cove Waterfront Authority.

The Department also supports the statutory offices of the Solicitor‑General, Public Guardian and the Anti‑Discrimination Commissioner. Each of these areas is separately accountable to Parliament.

The staff of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Office of the Ombudsman and the Office of the Health Compliants Commissioner are also employed by the Department of Justice, although these Offices are separate Agencies within the State Budget.