Attorney General
Hon John Quigley MLA LLB, JP
Attorney General; Minister for Electoral Affairs
11th Floor, Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 6552 6800
Email: Minister.Quigley@dpc.wa.gov.au
Minister for Corrective Services
Hon Paul Papalia CSC MLA
Minister for Police; Corrective Services; Defence Industry; Veterans Issues.
10th Floor, Dumas House
2 Havelock Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Telephone: 61 8 6552 5600
Email: Minister.Papalia@dpc.wa.gov.au
Director General
Kylie Maj
Level 23, David Malcolm Justice Centre
28 Barrack Street
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9264 1600
Postal address
GPO Box F317
PERTH WA 6841
Organisational structure
Show moreThe Department is the agency principally responsible for assisting the Attorney General and Minister for Corrective Services in developing and implementing policy and the administration and compliance with approximately 200 Acts.
The Department is divided into 10 divisions with 28 directorates who provide a broad range of services. View the Department of Justice's organisational structure.
Adult Community Corrections Centres
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Child Witness Service
Show morePerth
Level 2, District Court Building
500 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9425 2850
Facsimile: 61 8 9425 2167
Email: mbxcws@justice.wa.gov.au
Postal Address
PO Box 6702
EAST PERTH WA 6892
Peel District
Mandurah Courthouse
333 Pinjarra Road
MANDURAH WA 6210
Telephone: (08) 9583 1120
Rockingham Justice Complex
15-17 Whitfield Street
ROCKINGHAM WA 6168
Telephone (08) 9527 5192
Country
Albany Courthouse
184 Stirling Terrace
ALBANY WA 6330
Telephone (08) 9845 5222
Broome Courthouse
Hamersley Street
BROOME WA 6276
Telephone (08) 9192 6108
Ground Floor, Bunbury Courthouse
65 Wittenoom Street
BUNBURY WA 6230
Telephone (08) 9781 4212
Carnarvon Courthouse
Corner Robinson Street and Babbage Island Road
CARNARVON WA 6701
Telephone (08) 9941 5566
Derby Courthouse
Loch Street
DERBY WA 6728
Telephone (08) 9191 2274
Esperance Courthouse
100 Dempster Street
ESPERANCE WA 6450
Telephone (08) 9071 6318
Geraldton Courthouse
Marine Terrace
GERALDTON WA 6530
Telephone (08) 9921 3722
Kalgoorlie Courthouse
208 Hannan Street
KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Telephone (08) 9093 5335
Karratha Courthouse
Balmoral Road
KARRATHA WA 6714
Telephone (08) 9143 1877
Kununurra Courthouse
94 Coolibah Drive
KUNUNURRA WA 6743
Telephone (08) 9166 7130
Northam Courthouse
118 Wellington Street
NORTHAM WA 6401
Telephone (08) 9425 2895 (Perth direct line)
South Hedland Justice Complex
Hawke Place
SOUTH HEDLAND WA 6722
Telephone (08) 9172 9313
Combined Youth and Adult Services
Show moreCombined Youth Outreach Centre and Adult Reporting Centres
Clarkson (sub-office of Mirrabooka)
Unit 4-5, 19 Caloundra Road
CLARKSON 6030
(Attendance by appointment only or as directed)
Combined Northam ACC (sub-office of Midland) and Youth Justice (sub-office of Mt Lawley)
297 Fitzgerald Street
NORTHAM WA 6041
Telephone: (08) 9622 0400
Facsimile: (08) 9622 7534
Freecall: 1800 633 242
Mandurah ACC (sub-office of Rockingham)
272 Pinjarra Road
Mandurah WA 6210
Telephone: (08) 9581 0800
Fax: (08) 9586 1686
Commissioner for Victims of Crime
Show moreContact
Telephone: 61 8 9264 9877
Facsimile: 61 8 9264 1836
Email: cvocbusinessservices@justice.wa.gov.au
Website: victimsofcrime.wa.gov.au
Location
Level 23, David Malcolm Justice Centre
28 Barrack Street
PERTH WA 6000
Postal address
GPO Box F317
PERTH WA 6841
Corporate Services
Show moreLocation
Level 15
140 William Street Perth
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9264 1414
Postal Address
GPO Box F317
PERTH WA 6841
Court and Tribunal Services Division
Show moreDeputy Director General Court and Tribunal Services
Ms Joanne Stampalia
A/Executive Assistant Courts Executive
Ms Phoebe Lomax
Executive Director Strategic Business Development
Ms Tracy Muir
Executive Director Higher Courts
Mr Mike Celenza
Executive Director Magistrates Court and Specialist Jurisdiction
Ms Katrina Peterson
A/Executive Director Court Counselling and Support Services
Mr Paul Kerin
A/Executive Director Court Security Assessment Directorate
Mr Mike Morgan
Sheriff of Western Australia
Mr Mike Morgan
Location
Golden Square
Level 12
32 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Phone: 61 8 9425 7400
Facsimile: 61 8 9425 7401
Website:
Postal Address
GPO Box F317
PERTH WA 6841
Dedicated Youth Justice Services
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Family Violence Service
Show moreLocations
Armadale Courthouse
109 Jull Street
ARMADALE WA 6112
Central Law Courts
501 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6000
Fremantle Justice Complex
8 Holdsworth Street
FREMANTLE WA 6160
Joondalup Courthouse
21 Reid Promenade
JOONDALUP WA 6027
Midland Courthouse
24 Spring Park Road
MIDLAND WA 6056
Rockingham Justice Complex
15 - 17 Whitfield Street
ROCKINGHAM WA 6168
Telephone: 1800 600 476
Email: FamilyViolenceService@Justice.wa.gov.au
Fines Enforcement Registry
Show moreRegistrar
Mr Glenn Thorneloe
Manager Contact Centre
Mr Aleksander Jakobson
Manager Collections and Warrants
Ms Amanda Botica
For enquires in person about fine related matters attend the nearest Magistrates Court to your location. In Perth the Magistrates Court is situated at:
Level 1, Central Law Courts
501 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6000
To view your outstanding fines, infringements or existing payment arrangement, you can do so at
To make direct contact with the Fines Enforcement Registry:
Telephone: 1300 650 235
International and Mobile phone callers: 61 8 9235 0235
Facsimile: (08) 9425 7070
Email: fines@justice.wa.gov.au
Website:
Postal address
PO Box X2293
PERTH WA 6847
Office hours
Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Justices of the Peace Appointments
Show moreLocation
Golden Square
Level 12
32 St Georges Terrace
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9425 2827
Facsimile: 61 8 9425 2771
Email: jps@justice.wa.gov.au
Postal address
GPO Box F317
PERTH WA 6841
Juvenile Justice Teams
Show moreMetropolitan
Central Metropolitan and Wheatbelt Youth Justice Services
3 Walcott Street
MOUNT LAWLEY WA 6050
Telephone: 61 8 9227 2500
Fax: 61 8 9328 2057
South-West Metropolitan Youth Justice Services
Units 1-4
27 Tamara Drive
YANGEBUP WA 6164
Telephone: 61 8 9412 3300
Fax: 61 8 9412 3333
South-East Metropolitan Youth Justice Services
100 Welshpool Road
WELSHPOOL WA 6106
Telephone: 61 8 9334 6000
Fax: 61 8 9334 6060
North Metropolitan Youth Justice Services
5 Milldale Road
MIRRABOOKA WA 6061
Telephone: 61 8 6241 5600
Fax: 61 8 9243 4253
Office of the Public Advocate
Show moreLocation
Level 23, David Malcolm Justice Centre
28 Barrack Street
PERTH WA 6000
Phone: 1300 858 455 or 61 8 9278 7300
Fax: 61 8 9278 7333
Email: opa@justice.wa.gov.au
Website:
Postal Address
PO Box 6293
EAST PERTH WA 6892
Office Hours
Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Telephone Advisory Service 9.00 am to 4.30 pm, Monday to Friday (recorded information available 24 hours)
Sheriff's Office
Show moreLocation
Stirling Gardens Supreme Court
Cnr Barrack St and St Georges Tce
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9425 2481
Email: sheriff@justice.wa.gov.au
Office hours
Monday to Friday 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Marshal of the Family Court
Mr Michael Morgan
Manager Enforcements
Kirsty Chevalier
Telephone: 9425 2932
Email: Sheriff@justice.wa.gov.au
Manager Jury Services
Ms Suzanne McDonald
Location
Level 2, District Court Building
500 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9425 2481
Email: jurors@justice.wa.gov.au
Office hours
Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm
Solicitor-General of Western Australia
Show moreThe Solicitor-General of Western Australia, known informally as the Solicitor-General, is the state's , after the Attorney General who is the state's First Law Officer. The Solicitor-General serves as one of the legal and constitutional advisers of the government in . The Solicitor-General usually appears on behalf of the State of Western Australia in the High Court of Australia, in litigation where the State or a Minister is a party or where the Attorney General of Western Australia intervenes in constitutional litigation. Such litigation typically concerns the constitutional validity of legislation, or the validity of executive action by the government.
The Solicitor-General is addressed in court as "Mr/Ms Solicitor". Despite the title, the position is usually occupied by a senior barrister, although any Australian lawyer of at least eight years experience is eligible for appointment. The current Solicitor-General is Mr Craig Bydder .
The office of Solicitor-General is not a political office. The Solicitor-General is required to provide independent legal advice to the government of Western Australia. The Solicitor-General does not provide advice to members of the public, unless permitted to do so by a right of private practice granted by the Governor under s. 6 of the Solicitor-General Act 1969 (WA).
History and function
The Solicitor-General Act 1969 (WA) provides for the office and functions of Solicitor-General. The appointment is made by the Governor for the State of Western Australia upon the advice of the Executive Council. The Act provides for an appointment for a term not exceeding seven years, with the possibility of renewal. By s. 9 of the Solicitor-General Act 1969 (WA), the Solicitor-General may act as counsel for the State of Western Australia or for any other body for whom the Attorney General requests him to act, and may perform such other duties of counsel as the Attorney General directs. The Solicitor-General may also exercise statutory functions conferred by other legislation upon him or her. The Solicitor-General can also exercise statutory powers of the Attorney-General, which have been delegated in accordance with s.13 of the Solicitor-General Act 1969 (WA).
A list of people who have previously occupied the office of Solicitor-General of Western Australia:
No. | Solicitor-General | Term | Time in Office | Comment/Notes |
1. | William Frederic Sayer KC | 1905-1912 | ||
William Frederic Sayer KC | 1912 | Crown Solicitor | ||
2. | William Frederic Sayer KC | 1913-1930 | ||
No Solicitor-General from 1930-1935 due to the Great Depression | ||||
3. | James Leonard Walker KC | 1935-1945 | ||
4. | Sydney Howard Good MBE QC | 1946-1969 | ||
5. | Ronald Darling Wilson CMG QC | 1969-1979 | ||
6. | Kevin Horace Parker AO QC | 1979-1994 | ||
7. | Robert John Meadows QC | 1995-2011 | ||
Robert Mackenzie Mitchell SC | 2011-2012 | Acting Solicitor-General | ||
8. | Grant Richard Donaldson SC | 2012-2016 | ||
9. | Peter Damien Quinlan SC | 2016-2018 | ||
10. | Joshua Thomson SC | 2018-2023 |
Notably:
- Sydney Howard Good MBE QC was appointed as the first Chief Judge of the District Court of Western Australia;
- Ronald Darling Wilson CMG QC was appointed as the first Western Australian justice of the High Court of Australia;
- Kevin Horace Parker AO QC was a Judge of the Supreme Court of Western Australia and a Judge and Vice-President of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia;
- Robert Mackenzie Mitchell SC is a Judge of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Western Australia;
- Peter Damien Quinlan SC is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Western Australia.
Victim Support Service
Show moreLevel 2, District Court Building
500 Hay Street
PERTH WA 6000
Telephone: 61 8 9425 2850
Freecall: 1800 818 988
Facsimile: 61 8 9425 4428
Email: vss@justice.wa.gov.au
Postal address
PO Box 6702
EAST PERTH WA 6892
Peel District
Mandurah Courthouse
333 Pinjarra Road
MANDURAH WA 6210
Telephone: 61 8 9583 1120
Rockingham Justice Complex
15-17 Whitfield Street
ROCKINGHAM WA 6168
Telephone 61 8 9599 5190
Country
Albany Courthouse
184 Stirling Terrace
ALBANY WA 6330
Telephone 61 8 9845 5222
Broome Courthouse
Hamersley Street, Corner Weld Street
BROOME WA 6726
Telephone: 61 8 9192 6108
Bunbury Courthouse
65 Wittenoom Street
BUNBURY WA 6230
Telephone 61 8 9781 4294
Carnarvon Courthouse
Corner Robinson Street and Babbage Island Road
CARNARVON WA 6701
Telephone 61 8 9941 5566
Derby Courthouse
Loch Street
DERBY WA 6728
Telephone 61 8 9191 2274
Esperance Courthouse
100 Dempster Street
ESPERANCE WA 6450
Telephone 61 8 9071 6318
Geraldton Courthouse
Marine Terrace
GERALDTON WA 6530
Telephone 61 8 9964 4816
Kalgoorlie Courthouse
208 Hannan Street
KALGOORLIE WA 6430
Telephone 61 8 9093 5334
Karratha Courthouse
Balmoral Road
KARRATHA WA 6714
Telephone 61 8 9143 1877
Kununurra Courthouse
94 Coolibah Drive
KUNUNURRA WA 6743
Telephone 61 8 9166 7130
Northam Courthouse
118 Wellington Street
NORTHAM WA 6401
Telephone 61 8 9622 7017
South Hedland Justice Complex
Hawke Place
SOUTH HEDLAND WA 6722
Telephone 61 8 9172 9313