Welcome to the Justice and Community Safety Committee homepage. This committee examines matters relating to law, justice, human rights and emergency services. It is also responsible for electoral matters and integrity in public administration.
Contact the committee
You can contact the committee by email LACommitteeJCS@parliament.act.gov.au or by calling the Committee Secretary, Ms Kathleen de Kleuver on (02) 6207 0524.
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Committee members
 Mrs Giulia Jones Deputy Chair |
 Mr Peter Cain Chair |
 Mr Andrew Braddock Member |
Contact the committee
You can contact the committee by emailing Kathleen.deKleuver@parliament.act.gov.au
Resolution of establishment
A committee’s terms of reference come from its resolution of establishment, which is passed by the Assembly. This resolution sets out a committee’s responsibilities, any additional powers a committee may have and any specific directions the Assembly may decide to give a committee. The Assembly can amend the resolution of establishment to alter or expand the responsibilities, membership and work of a committee.
The Assembly resolved to establish a standing committee on Justice and Community Safety on 2 December 2020, amended on 11 February 2021, 30 March 2021, 22 April 2021, 16 September 2021, 9 November 2021, 10 February 2022, 5 April 2022 and 4 August 2022.
The committee is responsible for examining the following areas:
- ACT Electoral Commission
- ACT Integrity Commission
- ACT Ombudsman
- Gaming
- Minister of State (Justice and Community Safety reporting areas)
- Emergency management and the Emergency Services Agency
- Policing and ACT Policing
- Corrective services
- Attorney-General
- Consumer affairs
- Human rights
- Victims of crime
- Access to justice and restorative practice
- Public Trustee and Guardian