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| Formed | 11 April 1991 |
| Preceding agency | |
| Dissolved | 24 September 1992 |
| Superseding agency | |
| Type | Department |
| Jurisdiction | Queensland |
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| Agency ID | 100[a] |
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The Department of Justice[b][c] was established on 11/4/1991 and abolished on 24/9/1992.
It was a Queensland Government department responsible for the administration of Justice.
The department was part of the Minister for Justice and Corrective Services portfolio from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992.
History
[edit]Establishment
[edit]As a result of administrative change in 1991, the Department of Justice and Corrective Services became the Department of Justice. The Public Trust Office was transferred back from the Attorney-General's Department. The Art Unions Sub-Program of the Department of Justice and Corrective Services was, however, transferred to the Treasury Department (12).[1]
Portfolios
[edit]The department was part of the Minister for Justice and Corrective Services portfolio from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992.[1]
Abolition
[edit]The Department of Justice was abolished on 24 September 1992 by virtue of the Public Service Management (Departmental Changes) Order (no.1) 1992 Queensland Government Gazette 1992, Vol CCCI, No 15, pp271-275.[1]
Function
[edit]The agency had the following responsibilities:[1]
- The Department of Justice was responsible for providing and maintaining the machinery for the administration of justice in the State of Queensland.
- In addition to its traditional core functions such as courts' administration and maintenance of the State legal system, Department of Justice was responsible for an increasing scope of activities: consumer affairs, legal advice and services to government (legal aid), law reform, the conduct of elections and referendums, and company law administration.
Agencies controlled
[edit]The following agencies were also controlled by the Department of Justice:[1]
- Supreme Court from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992
- District Courts from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992
- Magistrates Courts from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992
- Children's Courts from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992
- Small Claims Tribunal from 11 April 1991 to 24 September 1992
- Consumer Safety Committee from c. August 1991 to 24 September 1992
The department controlled 138 governmental bodies as follows:[1]
The department controlled more than ten other agencies or offices.
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Administered Acts
[edit]The department executed its functions and responsibilites via various Acts and regulations. Acts administered by the department included:[1]
There were more than ten Acts administered by the department.
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Queensland State Archives agency identity number
- ^ There are 2 other Queensland Government agencies with the same name, Department of Justice (1859–1989) and Department of Justice (1996–1998)
- ^ The Queensland State Archives uses the name "Department of Justice (II)" for this agency.
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- Justice Department, Annual Reports, 1991-1992
- Queensland Government Gazette, 1991, vol.CCXCVI, no.99, p.2208
- Queensland Government Directories 1991, 1992
Attribution
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This Wikipedia article was originally based on Agency Details: Department of Justice (II) published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 11 April 2020)
Category:Articles incorporating text from the Queensland State Archives
Category:Former government departments of Queensland
Category:1991 establishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies established in 1991
Category:1992 disestablishments in Australia
Category:Government agencies disestablished in 1992