Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Legal Status Text
Department
Authorized form of name
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE [1]
Other form(s) of name
Description identifier
AU WA A1225
Description area
Dates of existence
2001-07-01 - 2006-02-01
History
The functions of the Department of Justice included:
- Providing administrative and support services, technical facilities and accommodation to State courts and tribunals;
- Providing support, assistance, advice and counselling to victims of crime;
- Managing adult and juvenile offenders in custody and in the community in a manner consistent with court orders, community standards and preventing crime;
- Providing legal services to Government and its agencies;
- Translating Government policy into laws that are easily understood;
- Providing services to ensure the best interests of people with decision-making disabilities are represented at hearings and to promote and protect their rights in the community;
- Making trustee services available;
- Registering births, deaths and marriages;
- Providing information and support to the Mentally Impaired Defendants Review Board, Parole Board and Supervised Release Review Board;
- Regulating State-based corporate bodies such as Friendly Societies.
On 1 February 2006, the Department of Justice ceased to exist. Two new departments - the Department of the Attorney General and the Department of Corrective Services - have taken over the functions of the Department of Justice.
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Relationships area
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AU WA A643 - MINISTRY OF JUSTICE (1993-01-01 - 2001-07-01)
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AU WA A643
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Preceding
Dates of the relationship
2001-07-01 -
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AU WA A68 - CROWN LAW DEPARTMENT (1909-01-01 - 1993-01-01)
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AU WA A68
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Dates of the relationship
-
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AU WA A218 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES [1] (1987-04-03 - 1993-01-01)
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AU WA A218
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-
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AU WA A217 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [2] (1982-08-01 - 1987-04-03)
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AU WA A217
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Preceding
Dates of the relationship
-
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AU WA A216 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS (1971-01-01 - 1982-08-01)
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AU WA A216
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-
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AU WA A215 - PRISONS DEPARTMENT [1] (1947-01-01 - 1971-01-01)
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AU WA A215
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Preceding
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-
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AU WA A214 - GAOLS DEPARTMENT (1890-01-01 - 1947-01-01)
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AU WA A214
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Preceding
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-
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AU WA A1260 - DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (2006-02-01 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1260
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
Dates of the relationship
-
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AU WA A1261 - DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES [2] (2006-02-01 - 2017-07-01)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1261
Category of the relationship
Succeeding
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-
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AU WA A880 - PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL'S OFFICE (1971-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A880
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
2001-07-01 -
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AU WA A984 - SHERIFF'S OFFICE (1832-01-01 -)
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AU WA A984
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Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
2001-07-01 -
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AU WA A667 - PUBLIC TRUST OFFICE (1941-07-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A667
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
2001-07-01 -
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AU WA A1047 - REGISTRY OF BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES (1999-04-14 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1047
Category of the relationship
Subordinate
Dates of the relationship
2001-07-01 -
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AU WA A1582 - STATE SOLICITORS OFFICE (2004-01-01 -)
Identifier of the related entity
AU WA A1582
Category of the relationship
Superior
Dates of the relationship
2004-01-01 - 2006-01-31
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Control area
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Final