The Department is in charge of the performance management of and operational preconditions for the courts, legal aid, guardianship services, the Consumer Disputes Board, and the Bankruptcy Ombudsman, as well as those relating to the authority functions of the Legal Register Centre. This includes the administrative structures of the organisations and their operations, employer and personnel management, facility management, and personnel training. The department is also responsible for the Enforcement Service's operational preconditions and the strategic planning and guidance of its operations.