volunteers who assist Victoria Police in assuring
the safety of Aboriginal people in custody.
Program aims to enhance the relationship
between Victoria Police and Victorian Aboriginal
communities.
officers of Victoria Police who work independently
and in partnership with the ACLOs to resolve issues
concerning Aboriginal people within their local area.
Drug Court located in the Dandenong Magistrates'
Court
committed offences due to drug/and or alcohol
dependency.
it provides greater participation by the Koori
community in the court process. The Koori Court
offers an alternative approach to sentencing
by enhancing the Courts understanding of the
underlying issues driving offending and offering
programs and services to redress those issues.
assists Koories who have a family violence matter
at the Magistrates' Court. The program employs a
Koori Men and Women's Family Violence Support
Worker, who provide support and information about
the Court process and the family violence services.
established in 2007 and is Australia's only
community justice centre. The Centre is committed
to resolving disputes by addressing the underlying
causes of harmful behaviour and tackling social
disadvantage by bringing together a wide array of
support services and community initiatives.
Violence Court Division hears and determines
intervention applications in all courts. There are
a range of support services available to assist
applicants with intervention order process and
those affected by family violence.
Assessment and Referral Court (ARC) List is a
specialist problem solving court (being pilot in the
Magistrates' Court) which assists accused persons
whom have a mental illness and/or cognitive
impairment.
Unit provides pre-sentence court advice through
the assessment of offenders in relation to their
suitability for a Community Corrections Order.
provides an integrated model of support and
services at the pre-sentence stage primarily for
accused persons with criminal offences with the
aim of reducing reoffending.
the successful completion of bail by an accused
person who would otherwise be remanded in
custody by providing a range of services while bail
including case management plan for treatment and
support and housing.
Neighbourhood Justice Centre. <http://www.
neighbourhoodjustice.vic.gov.au/home/about+us/> at
28 June 2013.