Department of Justice (Tasmania)

What Department of Justice (Tasmania) does

The Department of Justice is a state government agency of the Tasmanian Government, headquartered in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, with approximately 391 employees and a network of regional offices spanning Hobart, Launceston, Devonport, Burnie, and Lindisfarne. It administers Tasmania's justice system end-to-end, operating the Magistrates Court, Supreme Court, Coroner's Division, the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT), Tasmania Prison Service, Community Corrections, the Parole Board, the Births Deaths and Marriages registry, WorkSafe Tasmania, the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) scheme, Victims Support Services, Safe at Home, Tasmania Legal Aid, Crown Law, Crown Solicitor, Solicitor-General, the State Litigation Office, the Tasmanian Industrial Commission, the Tasmanian Planning Commission, and the Anti-Discrimination Commissioner. Customers span the full Tasmanian population — citizens needing certificates or court access, victims of crime, offenders under community or custodial supervision, regulated workers and volunteers requiring RWVP clearance, and Tasmanian employers navigating workplace safety and licensing obligations.

The department's technology backbone is the Justice Connect – Astria platform, an integrated end-to-end digital system replacing legacy infrastructure across criminal and corrective justice, civil justice, and tribunals. Supporting digital services include the MyRWVP self-service portal (renewals, NDIS Worker Screening Check, card replacement), PlanBuild Tasmania for property and planning information, online fine payment via the Qvalent payment platform, and statutory portals integrated with Google Translate and the National Relay Service for accessibility. WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance and the Personal Information Protection Act 2004 and Right to Information Act 2009 govern information handling.

The department is funded primarily through annual state parliamentary appropriations and operates statutory fee schedules for certificates, RWVP applications, RTI requests (AUD $49 per application from 1 July 2026), and penalty units (AUD $213 per unit for 2026-27). Service distribution combines self-serve online portals, Service Tasmania in-person centres, a telephone switchboard (1300 135 513), and physical court, tribunal, and correctional venues. Marketing is limited to organic government social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), email newsletters, and community consultations. The department is wholly owned by the State of Tasmania and reports through the Minister for Justice.

Name

Department of Justice (Tasmania)

Legal name

Department of Justice

Website

https://justice.tas.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

The Department of Justice (Tasmania) is the Tasmanian Government agency that administers the state's justice system — operating courts, prisons, community corrections, parole, victim support, WorkSafe Tasmania, vital statistics registry, and the RWVP vulnerable-people screening scheme for all Tasmanian residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Justice Administration

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130), Courts (92211), Correctional Institutions (922140), Parole Offices and Probation Offices (922150), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Corrections (Probation, Parole & Reentry) (BPAIAFAE), Judicial Oversight, Sentencing & Parole Boards (BPAIAFAK), Victim Services & Witness Assistance (Justice System) (BPAIAFAJ), Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB), Alternative Dispute Resolution & Restorative Justice Programs (BPAIAFAL), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Reentry & Justice-Involved Support Services (BPAGAEAN)

Keywords

• Justice administration services
• Court and tribunal services
• Corrections and parole
• Vulnerable people registration
• Victims support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobart

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Appropriation: Core government department funded through annual state government budget appropriations. Services are provided as public services funded by taxpayer revenue.
2. Statutory Fees and Penalties: Collection of statutory fees including certificate issuance fees, RWVP application/renewal fees, fine payments, and penalty units. Penalty units for 2026-27 are $213 per unit.
3. Right to Information Application Fees: Fees charged for RTI applications: $47.75 (2025-26), increasing to $49.00 from 1 July 2026. Fee waivers available for MPs, journalists, those in financial hardship, and public interest requests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Department of Justice (Tasmania) is a state government department that administers the Tasmanian justice system, including the Supreme Court and Magistrates Court, correctional services (prisons and community corrections), victim support services, vital records registration through Births, Deaths and Marriages, workplace safety regulation through WorkSafe Tasmania, the Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) scheme, the Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service, and the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT). It provides statewide statutory, regulatory, and administrative services to Tasmanian residents, businesses, offenders, victims of crime, and regulated workers/volunteers. The department also delivers community-facing family violence response through Safe at Home and is undertaking a major digital transformation via the Justice Connect – Astria platform.

Product overview

The Department of Justice (Tasmania) is a government department providing a broad portfolio of justice-related services organized as a platform of interconnected programs. The core services include Courts Tasmania (Supreme Court, Magistrates Court), Tasmania Prison Service, Community Corrections (supervision, programs, parole), Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) with the MyRWVP self-service portal, Births/Deaths/Marriages registry, Monetary Penalties Enforcement Service, Victims Support Services, Safe at Home (family violence), WorkSafe Tasmania, and the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (TASCAT). Major digital transformation is underway through the Justice Connect – Astria platform replacing legacy systems. New initiatives include the Historical Forced Adoption Redress Scheme, Commission for Children and Young People, and significant infrastructure projects (Southern Remand Centre, Burnie Courts Complex).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MyRWVP Online Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• A safe, fair and just Tasmania

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Department of Police, Fire and Emergency ManagementcoreOthersInformation sharing on criminal and traffic matters. The Department of Justice refers individuals seeking criminal or traffic matter information to this department.
• Department for Education, Children and Young PeoplecoreOthersInformation sharing on youth justice records. Youth justice records are managed by this department rather than Justice.
• National Relay ServiceminorOthersPhone accessibility solution for d/Deaf, hard of hearing or speech communication difficulty. Available 24/7 for contacting Justice services.
• Service TasmaniacoreOthersJoint service delivery network providing in-person government services at multiple locations across Tasmania.
• Office of the Ombudsman TasmaniacoreOthersExternal review body for Right to Information decisions. Individuals can escalate RTI disputes to the Ombudsman.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom): UK national ministry overseeing courts, prisons, probation, and legal aid. International comparator at much larger scale but with functionally identical mandate across criminal/civil justice and correctional administration.

Direct peers

• Department of Justice and Community Safety (Victoria): Victoria's equivalent state justice department covering courts, corrections, policing support, and community safety. Most directly comparable Australian state peer with similar portfolio breadth across criminal/civil justice, corrections, and regulatory functions.
• Queensland Department of Justice and Attorney-General: Queensland's justice department administering courts, prosecutorial services, legal aid, and corrective services. Comparable mandate across criminal justice, civil justice, and victim support functions.
• NSW Department of Communities and Justice: New South Wales' combined communities and justice department responsible for courts, corrections, legal services, and victim support. Operates at much larger scale but with structurally identical functions to Tasmania's Department of Justice.
• ACT Justice and Community Safety Directorate: Australian Capital Territory's justice and community safety directorate covering courts, corrections, and regulatory services. Smaller jurisdiction than Tasmania but functionally comparable across the justice portfolio.
• Department of Justice and Attorney-General (Northern Territory): Northern Territory justice department handling courts, corrections, and legal services in another small Australian jurisdiction. Directly comparable given similar population scale and portfolio breadth.
• Attorney-General's Department (South Australia): South Australia's primary justice agency providing legal services, victim support, and policy advice. Similar mid-tier state-level justice operations with comparable portfolio elements.
• Department of Justice (Western Australia): Western Australia's state justice department delivering courts, corrective services, legal aid, and advocacy services. Directly comparable portfolio, with the WA department also serving a relatively smaller population base.

Regional players

• Corrective Services NSW: NSW's specialist correctional administrator operating prisons and offender management. Comparable to Tasmania Prison Service as a regional specialty correctional operator within a larger department.
• Ministry of Justice (New Zealand): New Zealand's national justice ministry administering courts, corrections, and legal services. Similar Westminster-system comparable with like-for-like justice functions, though operating at national rather than state level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/justicetas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/justicetas
• Instagraminstagram.com/justicetasmania

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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