The functions of the Department include providing administrative and support services, technical facilities and accommodation to State courts and tribunals; providing support, assistance, advice and counselling to victims of crime; providing legal services to Government and its agencies; translating Government policy into laws that are easily understood; providing services to ensure the best interests of people with decision-making disabilities are represented at hearings and to promote and protect their rights in the community; making trustee services available; registering births, deaths and marriages; providing information and support to the Mentally Impaired Defendants Review Board, Parole Board and Supervised Release Review Board; regulating State-based corporate bodies such as Friendly Societies.
