20092010 Annual Report MSWORD （20092010年度报告MSWORD）.doc

CONTENTS Letter of Submission to Ministers Who we are Our Vision Director General’s Foreword Our Strategic Commitments Corporate Governance Organisation chart Letter of Submission to Ministers The Hon John Hatzistergos, MLC The Hon Phillip Costa, MP Attorney General Minister for Corrective Services GPO Box 5341 Level 34, Governor Macquarie Tower SYDNEY NSW 2001 1 Farrer Place Sydney NSW 2001 Dear Ministers I have pleasure in presenting to you the annual report of the Department of Justice and Attorney General of New South Wales for the 2009/10 financial year. This report has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Reports (Departments) Act 1985 and the Public Finance and Audit Act 1983 (NSW) for presentation to Parliament. Over the past year, the Department has been especially committed to improving client service, increasing the skills and performance of staff and implementing innovative programs to provide greater access to justice for the people of NSW. The achievements outlined in this report reflect the dedication and commitment of the Department’s staff and the NSW Judiciary. Your faithfully Laurie Glanfield Director General Department of Justice and Attorney General Who we are As part of the Government’s ongoing public sector reform, the Attorney General’s Department and Department of Corrective Services were amalgamated on 1 July 2009 to form the Department of Justice and Attorney General (DJAG). The role of the Attorney General’s Division of DJAG is to: Manage and support the state’s court registries and legal jurisdictions Implement crime prevention programs and support victims of crime Provide accurate research data, legal and policy advice to the NSW Government and the community Provide legal advice and representation to the NSW Government and its agencies, and Offer trustee, adult guardianship, financial management and legal services at minimum cost to the community. The role of the Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) Division of DJAG is t