Northern Territory Government
The Department of Correctional Services was established in 2013, replacing the Department of Justice. The Department of Correctional Services was responsible for youth justice across the Northern Territory. In 2016 the function of youth justice was moved to Territory Families with the remaining functions moved to the Department of Attorney-General and Justice, and the Department of Correctional Services ceased to exist.
1984 - 1987 Department of Correctional Services
1987 - 1989 Department of Health and Community Services - Correctional Services
1989 - 2001 Department of Correctional Services
2001 - 2013 Department of Justice
2013 - 2016 Department of Correctional Services
2016 - Department of Territory Families, Housing and Communities, Northern Territory Government
Prepared by: Karen George, Megg Kelham and Gary George
Created: 8 April 2014, Last modified: 27 September 2023