The Department of Justice and Community Safety DJCS is one of nine government departments in the state of Victoria. It manages and provides government services relating to Victoria’s justice system.

Locations/Addresses Dandenong Government Services Office, 165-169 Thomas St.

Cranbourne Justice Service Centre, 176 Sladen St.

Pakenham Justice Service Centre, 825 Princes Hwy.
Contact Numbers for Corresponding Locations Dandenong: 1300 101 422

Cranbourne: 1300 292 936

Pakenham: 1300 292 935
Catchment Area of Services City of Greater Dandenong
City of Casey
Cardinia Shire
Services/Programs Community Correctional Services:
Community corrections involves the management and supervision of offenders in the community. These offenders are serving court-imposed orders either as an alternative to imprisonment or as a condition of their release on parole from prison. This means they must report regularly to their community corrections officer and may have to participate in unpaid community work and rehabilitation programs.Community corrections plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of the community by rehabilitating offenders and diverting low-risk offenders from prison which helps to break the cycle of reoffending.

For information on community corrections, click here

Youth Justice
Youth Justice strives to reduce offending by children and young people and improve community safety, and work with others to provide genuine opportunities for children and young people to turn their lives around.

Youth Justice supervises children and young people who are in the criminal justice system, including those aged 10-18, and young adults up to 24 years of age who are serving their sentence in Youth Justice’s dual track system.

Community Services
Responsible for identifying and delivering multifaceted support and collaborative sustainable initiatives, particularly on integrating justice services to local communities.

Sheriff
Sheriff officers take action against people who do not comply with their debt related court orders. They enforce warrants and orders issued by Victorian courts for both criminal (unpaid fines) and civil (orders made following civil disputes) matters.

Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee
Established from the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement between the Aboriginal community and Victorian government the Committees advocate for and promote improved justice outcomes and Aboriginal Justice initiatives to both Aboriginal communities and government agencies. For more information, click here
Group Programs N/A
Client Referrals Process Any person commencing an order with Community Correctional Services or Youth Justice are assessed as requested from a Magistrate or Judge, or when they apply for Parole through the Adult Parole Board.
After Hours Support Availability N/A
Agency Brokerage Options N/A
Secondary Consultations N/A
Information Sharing Requests Process Community Correctional Services

  • Information can be shared when external agencies complete Information Sharing Scheme (ISS) form – link below
  • To request the ISS form contact [email protected]
  • Additionally, where staff form the view that they have a reasonable belief that there is a risk that a person may be subjected to Family Violence they can release personal information regarding a client user
  • Please note that Corrections Victoria is not part of the Child Information Sharing Scheme.

Youth Justice

  • Youth Justice is a prescribed Information Sharing Entity under both the Family Violence Protection Act 2008 and the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
  • To request information this should occur by emailing YJ-FVISS/[email protected]. Details of what the request should include are outlined here

To access the information sharing form, click here

 

South-East Monash Legal Service provides free and confidential legal services across the south-east including the City of Greater Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia.

Locations/Addresses Head Office
A: 5 Osborne Avenue, Springvale VIC 3171  P: (03) 9545 7400
PO Box 312, Springvale, VIC 3171Branch Office
A: Suite 1, Level 2, 64 Victor Crescent, Narre Warren VIC 3805
P: (03) 9038 8002
Contact Numbers for Corresponding Locations (03) 9545 7400
Catchment Area of Services City of Greater Dandenong
City of Casey
Cardinia Shire
Services/Programs Legal Services:

  • Family Law
  • Migration assistance for people experiencing
  • Family violence
  • Family Violence
  • Employment Law
  • Sexual harassment
  • Generalist Law e.g. fines, debt, powers of
    attorney & wills
  • Consumer law
  • Minor Criminal Matters e.g. property damage, traffic offences, theft and possession of illicit
    substances
  • Victims of Crime
  • Anti-discrimination & human rights

What we do:

  • Free & Confidential Legal Assistance: Our lawyers can help people experiencing legal issues
  • Support Connect Integrated Program: Legal help, social work support & financial counselling
  • Law Reform: Advocating for systemic change to help make a fairer & more just society
  • Community Programs: Outreach programs, community engagement & development
  • Community Legal Education: Delivering education sessions to help people better understand the law & legal processes
  • Education: We educate law & social work students as future advocates & leaders for social justice.
Group Programs Yes
Client Referrals Process Call SMLS on P: (03) 9545 7400    or P: (03) 9038 8002

Or email us at [email protected]
After Hours Support Availability N/A
Agency Brokerage Options N/A
Secondary Consultations SMLS provide all professionals with secondary consultations in relation to legal matters. Call reception on (03) 9545 7400 and advise you’re calling for a secondary consultation.
Information Sharing Requests Process N/A

 

Victoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems. We focus on protecting the rights of Victorians and representing those who need it the most. We offer legal representation, family dispute resolution and non-legal advocacy to those who need it most.

Locations/Addresses Westernport Region 14 Mason Street, Dandenong VIC 3175
Contact Numbers for Corresponding Locations 03 9767 7100
Catchment Area of Services City of Greater Dandenong
City of Casey
Cardinia Shire
Services/Programs
  • Family violence and family law advice sessions
  • Legal outreach service at The Orange Door SMA on Thursdays (by appointment or drop in)
  • Family Law advice appointments at Victoria Legal Aid Dandenong office (by appointment only)
  • Information and Referral Officer assistance (warm referrals welcome)
  • Family Advocacy and Support Service (FASS) duty lawyer assistance at the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA) at Dandenong (via (03) 8610 9803).
  • Family Violence duty lawyer services at Dandenong Magistrates’ Court and Moorabbin Justice Centre (report to registry counter and request to see duty lawyer).
  • Independent Family Advocacy and Support (IFAS) for parents and primary carers involved in the child protection system at the early stages (by phone on 1800 849 200)
  • Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA) on (by phone 1300 947 820)
  • General enquiries about legal assistance: by phone on 1300 792 387 or by chat via this link
Group Programs N/A
Client Referrals Process
  • Help seekers can contact Legal Help on 1300 792 387 between 8:00 am and 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
  • Practitioners and professionals can contact the Specialist Family Violence Courts phone line on (03) 8610 9805 between 8:45am and 5:15pm, Monday to Friday. This phone line is given priority over other phone queues at VLA.
  • The Orange Door practitioners can make a referral for a client to obtain legal advice on site at The Orange Door SMA or by phone on Thursdays by completing a referral form and emailing it to [email protected].
  • Referrals to MCV at Dandenong or Moorabbin for duty lawyer assistance are referred on to our office.
  • Information and Referral Officer (IRO) intake for FASS either in person at Dandenong FCFCOA or via (03) 8610 9803
After Hours Support Availability N/A
Agency Brokerage Options N/A
Secondary Consultations N/A
Information Sharing Requests Process N/A

 

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