Sundar Lax

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria

The department supports a justice and community safety system that works together to build a safer, fairer and stronger Victoria. Ministerial portfolios within the department include Police and Emergency Services, the Attorney-General, Bushfire Response, Corrections, Crime Prevention, Youth Justice, Liquor and Gaming Regulation, and Racing. The department manages the development and implementation of a range of laws, regulations and policy in areas across the portfolio (such as in gaming and emergency management) and ensures all elements of the justice and community safety system are working efficiently and effectively. Through partnerships with independent integrity agencies, the department supports best practice and the promotion of the highest levels of accountability and transparency in the public sector and local government.