The ACT Government is preparing to introduce electronic monitoring for existing community-based orders in a staged approach to implementing the technology in the Territory’s justice system.

The introduction is still subject to the passing of legislation, funding, and procurement , but work is underway to commence the first stage for Intensive Correction Orders, parole, limited bail, and those on leave permits.

The next round of Tier 2 funding under the Diversification and Sustainability Support Fund (DSSF) is now open.

The ACT Legislative Assembly has passed the Human Rights (Healthy Environment) Amendment Bill 2023, introducing the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment to our Human Rights Act 2004.

The ACT Government passed legislation to strengthen protections for victim-survivors of sexual, domestic, family and personal violence.