The justice sector is made up of:
- Ministry of Justice
- New Zealand Police
- Department of Corrections
- Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children
- Crown Law Office
- Serious Fraud Office.
We work together to make New Zealand safer and to deliver accessible justice services and better outcomes for all New Zealanders.
The Justice Sector Leadership Board
The purpose of the Justice Sector Leadership Board is to lead the Justice Sector to achieve the government’s goals, delivering better services for the people of Aotearoa.
The Board is made up of the leaders of six core justice agencies:
- Secretary for Justice (chair): Andrew Kibblewhite
- Commissioner, NZ Police: Richard Chambers
- Chief Executive, Department of Corrections: Jeremy Lightfoot
- Chief Executive, Oranga Tamariki: Andrew Bridgman (Acting)
- Chief Executive, Serious Fraud Office: Karen Chang
- Solicitor-General, Crown Law Office: Una Jagose KC
The Justice Sector Leadership Board (JSLB) was established in 2011 to increase collaboration on system-wide issues, govern significant cross-agency work programmes and lead agencies with united purpose.
JSLB members work as leaders for the Justice Sector as well as individual agency chief executives to deliver positive changes to the justice system.
This approach recognises that the criminal justice system is interconnected – as is people’s experience of it. Each agency has its own responsibilities and policies and is responsible for different areas of the criminal justice system. But we do not work in isolation.
The Sector Directorate was established in 2022 to support the sector-wide work of the JSLB. The Directorate works in partnership with justice agencies and reports directly to the JSLB.
The Proceeds of Crime Fund
The Proceeds of Crime Fund converts bad money to good. It is available to public and non-public service departments to provide a range of targeted interventions that reduce violent crime, directly supporting Government Target 4.
See this page for a more detailed view of the Proceeds of Crime Fund and how you can apply.
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