The Department of Justice was created out of the merger of the Department of Corrective Services and the Attorney-General's Department. It assumed responsibilities for the functions previously undertaken by the Department of Corrective Services, including youth justice.
1993 - 2001 Ministry of Justice
2001 - 2006 Department of Justice
2006 - 2017 Department of Corrective Services
2017 - Department of Justice, State of Western Australia
Prepared by: Kirsten Wright
Created: 20 September 2022
Last updated: 17 October 2023
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