About the Ministry

Provision of Policy Advice

• We provide policy advice to the Minister of Justice and Associate Minister of Justice, the Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations and Associate Minister in Charge of Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations, the Minister for Courts, the Minister Responsible for the Law Commission and the Attorney-General.

• We provide briefings and advice to Ministers and the Cabinet to assist in the development of government policy and changes to legislation.

• We provide support and advice to a number of parliamentary select committees including the Justice and Electoral, Law and Order, and Maori Affairs select committees.

• We facilitate input into the justice system from the public by managing consultation during the reform and development of legislation.

• We work directly with a range of non-government agencies in crime prevention and other activities such as partnerships with territorial authorities and iwi, and provide funding directly to support local initiatives.