Laws and legislation

Laws and legislation

Find out about the Royal prerogative of mercy, reviews of convictions and sentences.
Information about consent laws introduced by the NSW Government.
Give us feedback and share your opinions on new projects, services and government policy.
Advises Ministers, DCJ and other departments and agencies on legal policy and legislative reform.
Australian Government's Attorney General's Department.
Provides information about legislation in NSW.
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We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future. 

Informed by lessons of the past, Department of Communities and Justice is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.

You can access our apology to the Stolen Generations.

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