How laws are made and regulated, and which legislative issues the department is currently addressing. Interpreting the law, resolving disputes and imposing penalties on those who have broken the law.
Dispute resolution External link. Advice and mediation services as alternatives to court in resolving disputes. Systems and processes for infringements fines , penalties and values, fine enforcement and asset confiscation. Corrections External link. Victoria's adult corrections system, including community corrections and prisons and correctional centres. Victims of crime External link. Learn about the role of sheriff's officers, who are responsible for enforcing warrants and orders issued by all Victorian courts.
Policing External link. Youth justice supervises and provides programs for young people in the criminal justice system. Gambling policy, regulation, licensing, education and research, and support for problem gambling. Water safety External link. Play it safe at the beach, at the river, by the pool and while boating and fishing. Sustaining and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and their families. Adoption External link. Includes information on the different types of adoptions, the needs of adopted children and support for families who have adopted a child, past adoptions and historical timelines.
Equal opportunity and human rights External link. Equal opportunity, sexual harassment, racial and religious vilification, and related dispute resolution. Aboriginal Justice Agreement External link. In its fourth phase - Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja - was launched. FIS supports rehabilitation by providing best practice, evidence-based forensic intervention, working mainly with violent, sexual, alcohol and other drug related offending.
We believe that every individual has the capacity to change and deserves the opportunity to do so. We specialise in providing offence-specific intervention for a range of service users that are in custody and in the community.
