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Acts and regulations listed by ministers
The department and its Secretary are responsible to ministers who cover the following portfolios:
- Attorney-General
- Minister for Workplace Safety
- Minister for Police and Emergency Services
- Minister for Crime Prevention
- Minister for Corrections
- Minister for Youth Justice
- Minister for Victim Support
- Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
The following is a list of acts administered by the Justice Portfolio as at 30 June 2017. In some cases an Act may be administered by more than one minister.
Attorney-General
Acts solely administered by the Attorney-General
Name of Act |
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Acts Enumeration and Revision Act 1958 |
Administration and Probate Act 1958 |
Administrative Law Act 1978 |
Adoption Act 1984 |
Age of Majority Act 1977 |
Appeal Costs Act 1998 |
Attorney-General and Solicitor-General Act 1972 |
Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996 |
Charities Act 1978 |
Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 |
Choice of Law (Limitation Periods) Act 1993 |
Civil Procedure Act 2010 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 |
Commercial Arbitration Act 2011 |
Commonwealth Places (Administration of Laws) Act 1970 |
Commonwealth Powers (De Facto Relationships) Act 2004 |
Commonwealth Powers (Family Law-Children) Act 1986 |
Constitution (Supreme Court) Act 1989 |
Constitutional Powers (Coastal Waters) Act 1980 |
Constitutional Powers (Request) Act 1980 |
Co-operative Schemes (Administrative Actions) Act 2001 |
Coroners Act 2008 |
Corporations (Administrative Actions) Act 2001 |
Corporations (Ancillary Provisions) Act 2001 |
Corporations (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2001 |
Corporations (Victoria) Act 1990 |
Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Act 1967 |
County Court Act 1958 |
Court Security Act 1980 |
Court Services Victoria Act 2014 |
Courts (Case Transfer) Act 1991 |
Crimes Act 1958 |
Crimes at Sea Act 1999 |
Crimes (Assumed Identities) Act 2004 |
Crimes (Controlled Operations) Act 2004 |
Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012 |
Criminal Procedure Act 2009 |
Crown Proceedings Act 1958 |
Defamation Act 2005 |
Domicile Act 1978 |
Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 |
Equal Opportunity Act 2010 |
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 |
Evidence Act 2008 |
Federal Courts (State Jurisdiction) Act 1999 |
Fences Act 1968 |
Fines Reform Act 2014 |
Foreign Judgments Act 1962 |
Fortification Removal Act 2013 |
Guardianship and Administration Act 1986 |
Honorary Justices Act 2014 |
Imperial Acts Application Act 1980 |
Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1958 |
Infringements Act 2006 |
Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984 |
Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984 |
Judicial College of Victoria Act 2001 |
Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016 |
Judicial Entitlements Act 2015 |
Judicial Proceedings Reports Act 1958 |
Judicial Salaries Act 2004 |
Juries Act 2000 |
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 |
Jury Directions Act 2015 |
Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986 |
Land Titles Validation Act 1994 |
Legal Aid Act 1978 |
Legal Identity of Defendants (Organisational Child Abuse) Act 2018 |
Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 |
Legal Profession Uniform Law (Victoria) |
Leo Cussen Institute (Registration as a Company) Act 2011 |
Limitation of Actions Act 1958 |
Magistrates’ Court Act 1989 |
Maintenance Act 1965 |
Marriage Act 1958 |
National Domestic Violence Order Scheme Act 2016 |
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 |
Open Courts Act 2013 |
Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983 |
Perpetuities and Accumulations Act 1968 |
Personal Property Securities (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2009 |
Personal Property Securities (Statute Law Revision and Implementation) Act 2010 |
Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010 |
Powers of Attorney Act 2014 |
Professional Standards Act 2003 |
Public Notaries Act 2001 |
Public Prosecutions Act 1994 |
Religious and Successory Trusts Act 1958 |
Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind and other Agencies (Merger) Act 2005 |
Settled Land Act 1958 |
Sheriff Act 2009 |
St Andrew’s Foundation Act 1997 |
Status of Children Act 1974 |
Summary Offences Act 1966 |
Supreme Court Act 1986 |
Surveillance Devices Act 1999 |
Telecommunications (Interception) (State Provisions) Act 1988 |
Terrorism (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2003 |
Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 |
Trustee Act 1958 |
Unauthorized Documents Act 1958 |
Vexatious Proceedings Act 2014 |
Victoria Law Foundation Act 2009 |
Victoria Park Land Act 1992 |
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 |
Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine Act 1985 |
Victorian Law Reform Commission Act 2000 |
Wills Act 1997 |
Working with Children Act 2005 |
Wrongs Act 1958 |
Acts administered by the Attorney-General with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Bail Act 1977 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except for:
|
Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister for Child Protection and the Minister for Youth Justice, except for:
|
Confiscation Act 1997 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except for:
|
Constitution Act 1975 |
The Attorney General administers:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Training and Skills, the Premier, the Special Minister of State and the Treasurer. |
Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except for:
|
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 |
The Attorney-General administers Part 5 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation. |
Electoral Act 2002 |
The Attorney-General administers Part 8 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Premier and the Special Minister of State. |
Family Violence Protection Act 2008 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence, except for:
|
Instruments Act 1958 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except:
|
Land Act 1958 |
The Attorney-General administers the following provisions in the Act:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Creative Industries, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Ports and Freight, and the Minister for Roads and the Special Minister of State. |
Local Government Act 1989 |
The Attorney-General administers the following provisions in the Act:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Local Government and the Minister for Roads. |
Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except for:
|
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018. |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister of Victim Support. |
Property Law Act 1958 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except:
|
Relationships Act 2008 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister for Equality. |
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 |
The Attorney-General administers Part 11 (except subsection 447(1) and section 480) of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Planning. |
Sentencing Act 1991 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except:
|
Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010 |
The Attorney-General administers Sections 9-11 and 14-22 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Mental Health. |
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except for:
|
Transfer of Land Act 1958 |
The Act is administered by the Attorney-General, except:
|
Trustee Companies Act 1984 |
The Act is jointly administered by the Attorney-General with the Treasurer. |
Valuation of Land Act 1960 |
The Attorney-General administers:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Planning. |
Victims' Charter Act 2006 |
The Attorney-General administers Section 21 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Victim Support. |
Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister of Victim Support. |
Victims of Crime Commissioner Act 2015 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Attorney-General with the Minister of Victim Support. |
Vital State Projects Act 1976 |
The Attorney-General administers Sections 5-16 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Premier. |
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 |
The Attorney-General administers Division 1 of Part 6 of the Act The Act is otherwise administered jointly and severally by the Assistant Treasurer and the Minister for Workplace Safety. |
Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
Acts solely administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation
Name of Act |
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Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012 |
Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012 |
Business Licensing Authority Act 1998 |
Business Names (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2011 |
Casino (Management Agreement) Act 1993 |
Chattel Securities Act 1987 |
Company Titles (Home Units) Act 2013 |
Consumer Credit (Victoria) Act 1995 |
Conveyancers Act 2006 |
Co-operatives National Law Application Act 2013 |
Co-operatives National Law (Victoria) |
Credit Act 1984 |
Credit (Administration) Act 1984 |
Credit (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2010 |
Estate Agents Act 1980 |
Fundraising Act 1998 |
Funerals Act 2006 |
Goods Act 1958 |
Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 |
Motor Car Traders Act 1986 |
Owners Corporations Act 2006 |
Partnership Act 1958 |
Retirement Villages Act 1986 |
Rooming House Operations Act 2016 |
Sale of Land Act 1962 |
Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989 |
Sex Work Act 1994 |
Travel Agents Repeal Act 2014 |
Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation Act 2011 |
Victorian Responsible Gambling Foundation Act 2011 |
Warehousemen’s Liens Act 1958 |
Acts administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Casino Control Act 1991 |
The Act is administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, except for:
|
Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 |
The Act is administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, except for:
|
Gambling Regulation Act 2003 |
The Act is administered by the Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation, except for:
|
Residential Tenancies Act 1997 |
The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation administers the following sections of the Act:
For the following provisions:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Housing and the Minister for Planning. |
Subdivision Act 1988 |
The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation administers Part 5 and Section 43 (insofar as it relates to Part 5) of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Planning. |
Veterans Act 2005 |
The Minister for Consumer Affairs, Gaming and Liquor Regulation administers Part 4 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Minister for Veterans. |
Minister for Corrections
Acts solely administered by the Minister for Corrections
Name of Act |
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Community Based Sentences (Transfer) Act 2012 |
Corrections Act 1986 |
International Transfer of Prisoners (Victoria) Act 1998 |
Parole Orders (Transfer) Act 1983 |
Prisoners (Interstate Transfer) Act 1983 |
Acts administered by the Minister for Corrections with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Crown Land (Reserves) Act 1978 |
The Minister of Corrections administers the following sections of the Act:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Finance, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Ports and Freight, the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and the Premier. |
Land Act 1958 |
The Minister of Corrections administers the following provisions of the Act:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Assistant Treasurer, the Attorney-General, the Minister for Creative Industries, the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Ports and Freight, the Minister for Roads and the Special Minister of State. |
Sentencing Act 1991 |
The Minister of Corrections jointly administers with the Attorney General:
The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Housing, Disability, Ageing and Carers, The Minister for Victim Support and the Minister for Youth Justice. |
Serious Offenders Act 2018 |
The Minister of Corrections administers the Act except for:
|
Minister for Crime Prevention
Acts administered by the Minister for Crime Prevention with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Confiscation Act 1997 |
The Minister for Crime Prevention jointly and severally administers with the Attorney-General Section 134 of the Act. |
Crime Statistics Act 2014 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Crime Prevention with the Minister for Police and Emergency Services |
Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Acts solely administered by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services
Name of Act |
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Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003 |
Control of Weapons Act 1990 |
Country Fire Authority Act 1958 |
Emergency Management Act 1986 |
Emergency Management Act 2013 |
Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority Act 2004 |
Firearms Act 1996 |
Graffiti Prevention Act 2007 |
Metropolitan Fire Brigades Act 1958 |
Private Security Act 2004 |
Road Safety Camera Commissioner Act 2011 |
Seamen’s Act 1958 |
Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 |
Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act 1958 |
Victoria Police Act 2013 |
Victoria State Emergency Service Act 2005 |
Acts administered by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Crime Statistics Act 2014 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services with the the Minister for Crime Prevention. |
Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 |
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services jointly administers Part 3 of the Act with the Attorney-General. The Act is otherwise administered by the the Attorney-General. |
Police Assistance Compensation Act 1968 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services with the Minister for Victim Support. |
Police Regulation (Pensions) Act 1958 |
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services administers the Act, except for Part III, which is administered by the Assistant Treasurer. |
Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003 |
The Minister for Police and Emergency Services administers Part 4 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General. |
Minister for Victim Support
Acts administered by the Minister for Victim Support with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Children, Youth and Families Act 2005 |
The Minister for Victim Support administers the Act, except for:
|
Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 |
The Minister for Victim Support with the Attorney-General jointly and severally administers Sections 38C-38E, 38ZW, 42, 46 and 74 of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Youth Justice. |
National Redress Scheme for Institutional Child Sexual Abuse (Commonwealth Powers) Act 2018 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Victim Support with the Attorney-General. |
Police Assistance Compensation Act 1968 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Victim Support with the Minister for Police and Emergency Services. |
Sentencing Act 1991 |
The Minister for Victim Support with the Attorney-General jointly and severally administers Division 1C and Section 89F of the Act. The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Corrections, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and the Minister for Youth Justices. |
Serious Offenders Act 2018 | The Minister for Victim Support with the Minister for Corrections jointly and severally administers Sections 28(2), 134, 135, 153,154. |
Victims' Charter Act 2006 |
The Minister for Victim Support administers the Act except for Section 21, which is administered by the Attorney-General. |
Victims of Crime Assistance Act 1996 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Victim Support with the Attorney-General. |
Victims Crime Commissioner Act 2015 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Victim Support with the Attorney-General. |
Minister for Workplace Safety
Acts administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Accident Compensation Act 1985 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Accident Compensation (Occupational Health and Safety) Act 1996 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Asbestos Diseases Compensation Act 2008 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Dangerous Goods Act 1985 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 | The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer. |
Workers Compensation Act 1958 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer, except for:
|
Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 |
The Act is jointly and severally administered by the Minister for Workplace Safety with the Assistant Treasurer, except for:
|
Minister for Youth Justice
Acts administered by the Minister for Youth Justice with other ministers
Name of Act | Notes regarding administration |
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Bail Act 1977 |
The Minister for Youth Justice jointly and severally administers Section 3B of the Act with the Attorney-General. Otherwise the Act is administered by the Attorney-General. |
Children, Youth and Act 2005 |
The Minister for Youth Justice jointly and severally administers the Act with the Attorney-General and the Minister for Child Protection, except for:
|
Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997 |
The Minister for Youth Justice jointly administers Part 5A of the Act with the Attorney-General, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and the Minister for Mental Health). The Act is otherwise administered jointly and severally by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers, the Minister for Mental Health and the Minister for Victim Support. |
Sentencing Act 1991 |
The Minister for Youth Justice jointly administers Subdivision 4 of Division 2 of Part 3 of the Act with the Attorney-General. The Act is otherwise administered by the Attorney-General, the Minister for Correction, the Minister for Disability, Ageing and Carers and the Minister for Victim Support. |