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Crime and criminal justice statistics

Criminal justice system expenditure

Government expenditure by sector, 2004-05

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Note: Data for 2004-05 were not available for all services. Community service expenditure excludes juvenile justice

Source: Australian Institute of Criminology 2006. Expenditure on justice by Australian governments. Crime facts info no. 117, 28 February. http://www.aic.gov.au/publications/cfi/cfi117.html

Composition of government expenditure on criminal justice in 2006–07 (percent)

Figure 93 Composition of government expenditure on criminal justice in 2006–07 (percent)

Total = $9,031,000,000

Further information

  • Criminal justice resources : justice expenditure 
    Chapter 7 from Australian crime : facts and figures 2006
  • Report on government services
    A major annual report from the Productivity Commission that examines the performance of governments in Australia in the important service areas of education, health, justice, emergency management, community services and housing. For those involved in the field of criminal justice, the report provides information and data on police services, corrective services and the courts.