NSW Department of Justice Annual Report 2016-17
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NSW Department of Justice Annual Report 2016-2017 Office of the Secretary Parramatta Justice Precinct Locked Bag 5111 Parramatta NSW 2124 www.justice.nsw.gov.au The Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP Attorney General of NSW 52 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 The Hon. Troy Grant MP Minister for Police Minister for Emergency Services 52 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 The Hon. David Elliott MP Minister for Counter Terrorism Minister for Corrections Minister for Veterans Affairs 52 Martin Place SYDNEY NSW 2000 Dear Ministers I am pleased to submit the Department of Justice Annual Report 2016-17 for presentation to Parliament. The Department of Justice Annual Report 2016-17 encompasses the annual report of the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority 2016-17. Part 5, Section 39 of the Gaming and Liquor Administration Act 2007 notes that a report under the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 in respect of the department may include any annual report required to be made in respect of the Authority under the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984. The Department of Justice Annual Report 2016-17 and the accompanying financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983. The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Annual Report 2016-17 has been prepared in accordance with the Casino Control Act 1992, the Liquor Act 2007, the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Act 1984 and the Annual Reports (Statutory Bodies) Regulation 2010. Following the tabling of the report in Parliament, it will be available for public access on the Department of Justice website at www.justice.nsw.gov.au. Yours sincerely . Andrew Cappie-Wood Secretary ii This page has been left blank intentionally Department of Justice: Contents Contents Secretary’s foreword 2 Section 1 3 Our organisation 4 Our priorities 11 Premier’s and state priorities 13 The NSW Government’s commitments to the community 16 Section 2 18 Key achievements 19 Corporate Plan 2016-17 Reducing reoffending 24 Safer communities 30 Better services 38 Building infrastructure 45 Better regulation 48 Arts and culture 53 Section 3 56 Department of Justice fi nancial statements 2016-17 57 Section 4 143 Appendices: Department of Justice 144 The Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority Annual Report and Financial Statements 2016-17 319 1 Secretary’s foreword This report highlights our work towards achieving these objectives, as well our department’s specific priorities of reducing reoffending, safer communities, better services, building infrastructure, better regulation, and arts and culture. Our department serves the community of NSW through a broad range of functions, and together our divisions achieved much this year. The year was one of change as we welcomed new responsibilities and functions and bid farewell to others, in line with ‘machinery of government’ changes that came into effect on 1 April 2017. Veterans Affairs joined us from the Department of Premier and Cabinet, while Liquor & Gaming NSW moved to the Department of Industry and the former agencies of Arts NSW I am pleased to introduce the and Screen NSW (now Create NSW) moved to Department of Justice’s annual report the Department of Planning and Environment. for 2016-17. This annual report demonstrates our commitment to the community of NSW. It is my great privilege to lead the Department of Justice and to share Our annual report showcases the hard work and our achievements with you. dedication of the more than 14,000 staff who share our department’s vision of creating a just, safe and resilient place for the people of NSW, and enhancing our communities by celebrating arts and culture. Andrew Cappie-Wood Many of the programs and initiatives we Secretary implemented during 2016-17 were sharply focused on contributing to the Premier’s and state priorities. The Department of Justice was the lead agency on three of these this year: reducing domestic violence, reducing adult reoffending and increasing attendance at cultural venues and events. 2 Department of Justice: Contents Section 1 Overview: Introduction to NSW Department of Justice, organisational structure, Justice Executive Team, Divisions overview, Justice priorities, Justice commitments to delivering Premier’s and state priorities and the Government’s commitments to the community. 3 Department of Justice: Our organisation Our organisation The Department of Justice exists to provide a focused, fairer and faster justice system, contributing to building safer communities and the protection of rights. Our vision is to create a safe, just and resilient place for the people of NSW. We recognise that communities are stronger when they participate in and celebrate arts and culture. We value service, trust, accountability, integrity and respect. In 2016-17, we were affected by ‘machinery of government’ changes to the structure of departments and agencies across the NSW public sector. The department welcomed Veterans Affairs while the arts portfolio was transferred to the Planning and Environment Cluster, and the liquor and gaming portfolio was transferred to the Industry Cluster. These changes took effect on 1 April 2017. Our responsibilities The Department of Justice is responsible for: y providing responsive services for vulnerable members of the community who need life y developing and coordinating law enforcement management and decision-making support policy, strategy and legislation y assisting the community and responsible y advising the NSW Government on law and organisations to prepare for, respond to, and justice issues and legal reforms recover from disasters y administering courts, tribunals and alternative y providing training, planning and resources for dispute resolution services the emergency management sector y providing support services for victims y regulating liquor, wagering, gaming and of crime, including counselling, financial registered clubs assistance for eligible people, and court support y creating opportunities for people to shape and experience arts and culture y implementing effective intervention and diversionary programs to reduce reoffending y investing in the success and future of arts risks, prevent crime, and divert, support and and culture through infrastructure and funding rehabilitate young and adult offenders programs and targeted strategies y providing secure, safe and humane y promoting and strengthening the screen management of adult and young offenders industry in NSW to promote Australia’s in custody cultural identity, encourage employment in screen production and encourage investment y monitoring and supervising adult and young in the screen industry offenders in the community y commemorating and preserving the heritage y recording life events including births, deaths of servicemen and women. and marriages y providing legal and regulatory services 4 Department of Justice: Our organisation Our Ministers* The Justice Cluster The Department of Justice is the principal The Department of Justice is responsible to three department in the Justice Cluster of NSW Ministers of the NSW Government. Government agencies. The Justice Cluster The Hon. Mark Speakman SC MP comprises interdependent and interlocking (also now cluster lead Minister) government agencies that deliver legal, law Attorney General of NSW enforcement and emergency services. Although each agency has its own specific functions, The Hon. Troy Grant MP the department is responsible for the cluster’s Minister for Police overall administration and for coordination across Minister for Emergency Services the cluster. The Hon. David Elliott MP Minister for Counter Terrorism** Minister for Corrections MinisterJustice for Veterans Affairs cluster Minister for Counter Terrorism Minister for Police Attorney General Minister for Corrections Minister for Emergency Services Minister for Veterans Affairs Department of Justice Office of Courts and Justice Corrective Office Justice Veterans Juvenile NSW Police Emergency Tribunal Strategy and Services for Police Services Affairs Justice Force** Management Services Policy NSW Strategic Finance & Procurement Corporate Services Justice Infrastructure Law Enforcement Conduct Commission** Crown Solicitor’s Office* NSW Crime Commission** Office of Director of Public Prosecutions** Fire and Rescue NSW* Information and Privacy Commission** State Emergency Service NSW* NSW Judicial Commission** Rural Fire Service NSW* Legal Aid NSW** * Executive Agency related to the department ** Separate Statutory Agency * Note: During the course of 2016-17, the following Ministerial ** Note: new Ministerial portfolio post the changes took place prior to the machinery of government changes: machinery of government changes The Hon. Gabriel Upton MP The Hon. Troy Grant MP Attorney General Deputy Premier Minister for Justice and Police Minister for Racing Minister for the Arts 5 Department of Justice: Our organisation Organisational structure Note: On 1 April 2017, due to machinery of government changes, Veterans Affairs joined the Department of Justice while the arts portfolio was transferred to the Planning and Environment Cluster, and the liquor and gaming portfolio was transferred to the Industry Cluster. Justice Cluster Office of the Department of Justice Implementation Unit Secretary Executive Director A/ Chief of Staff Geoff Barnden Secretary - Andrew Cappie-Wood Heather Moore Courts and Justice Office of Corrective Justice Office Juvenile Veterans Tribunal Strategy and Emergency Services Services for Police