Message from the Secretary The Department of Justice and Regulation (the department) leads the delivery of justice and regulation services in Victoria. The department’s Corporate Plan 2018–22 outlines the strategic priorities it will deliver to achieve its vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria, where the rule of law is upheld and rights and responsibilities are respected. Department-wide priorities over the next four years include the launch and implementation of the fourth phase of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA4) and playing a leading role in the advancement of self-determination in Victoria. We will also continue to implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Other major priorities include: delivering the initiatives set out in the Community Safety Statements (CSS) in collaboration with Victoria Police monitoring the impacts of bail law reforms modernising and strengthening the youth justice system through prevention, rehabilitation and the provision of safe and stable custodial environments planning to meet future demand for correctional services implementing the recommendations of the Access to Justice Review supported by the government improving access, responsiveness and self-sufficiency of the civil registration scheme and delivering culturally sensitive services to the Aboriginal community implementing the emergency management Community Resilience Framework and continuing to implement the Critical Infrastructure Strategy ensuring a fair and safe rental market conducting licensing processes for Victoria’s major gambling licences continuing to support various assurance functions including the newly established statutory Post Sentence Authority that monitors Victoria’s most serious sex offenders released on post-sentence orders. It is an important time for the department as we deliver significant reforms, manage the growth of the justice and regulation systems and address emerging challenges. The department’s staff and volunteers, and our partners in statutory entities continue to deliver high-quality services throughout Victoria during this time of growth and change. I look forward to working with staff and our portfolio partners to implement these strategic priorities so that we continue to ensure that Victorians are safe, communities are connected and resilient, and we all have equal rights and opportunities. Greg Wilson Secretary
Message from the Secretary The Department of Justice and Regulation (the department) leads the delivery of justice and regulation services in Victoria. The department’s Corporate Plan 2018–22 outlines the strategic priorities it will deliver to achieve its vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria, where the rule of law is upheld and rights and responsibilities are respected. Department-wide priorities over the next four years include the launch and implementation of the fourth phase of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA4) and playing a leading role in the advancement of self-determination in Victoria. We will also continue to implement the recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. Other major priorities include: delivering the initiatives set out in the Community Safety Statements (CSS) in collaboration with Victoria Police monitoring the impacts of bail law reforms modernising and strengthening the youth justice system through prevention, rehabilitation and the provision of safe and stable custodial environments planning to meet future demand for correctional services implementing the recommendations of the Access to Justice Review supported by the government improving access, responsiveness and self-sufficiency of the civil registration scheme and delivering culturally sensitive services to the Aboriginal community implementing the emergency management Community Resilience Framework and continuing to implement the Critical Infrastructure Strategy ensuring a fair and safe rental market conducting licensing processes for Victoria’s major gambling licences continuing to support various assurance functions including the newly established statutory Post Sentence Authority that monitors Victoria’s most serious sex offenders released on post-sentence orders. It is an important time for the department as we deliver significant reforms, manage the growth of the justice and regulation systems and address emerging challenges. The department’s staff and volunteers, and our partners in statutory entities continue to deliver high-quality services throughout Victoria during this time of growth and change. I look forward to working with staff and our portfolio partners to implement these strategic priorities so that we continue to ensure that Victorians are safe, communities are connected and resilient, and we all have equal rights and opportunities. Greg Wilson Secretary