Department of Communities and Justice

New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice
Department overview
Formed	1 July 2019
Preceding agencies	Department of Family and Community Services; Department of Justice;
Jurisdiction	New South Wales
Headquarters	6 Parramatta Square, 10 Darcy Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Ministers responsible	The Hon. Michael Daley SC, MP, ; Attorney General; ; The Hon. Yasmin Catley MP, ; Minister for Police and Counter-terrorism; ; The Hon. David Harris MP, ; Minister for Veterans; ; The Hon. Jodie Harrison MP, ; Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault; ; The Hon. Anoulack Chanthivong MP, ; Minister for Corrections; ; The Hon. Kate Washington MP, ; Minister for Families and Communities; Minister for Disability Inclusion; ;
Deputy Ministers responsible	The Hon. Jihad Dib MP, ; Minister for Emergency Services; The Hon. Steve Kamper MP, ; Minister for Multiculturalism; Minister for Seniors; ;
Department executive	Michael Tidball, ; Secretary;
Website	www.dcj.nsw.gov.au
Footnotes

The New South Wales Department of Communities and Justice, a department of the Government of New South Wales, is responsible for the delivery of services to some of the most disadvantaged individuals, families and communities; and the administration and development of a just and equitable legal system of courts, tribunals, laws and other mechanisms that further the principles of justice in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It also provides services to children and young people, families, people who are homeless, people with a disability, their families and carers, women, and older people. The department is the lead agency of the Stronger Communities cluster of the New South Wales government.

The department was formed on 1 July 2019 following the 2019 state election that saw the formation of the second Berejiklian ministry. The department assumed most of functions from the former Department of Family and Community Services, and the former Department of Justice. The new department was originally meant to be named Department of Family, Community Services and Justice when announced on the gazette in April 2019, but was changed to its current name in June 2019.

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