Home Department (Queensland)

Home Department

Thai : กระทรวงมหาดไทย
Logo of Home Department office
Central overview
Formed	10 December 2017
Jurisdiction	Commonwealth of Queensland
Minister responsible	The Rt. Hon. Sir Silagorn Kulsanthea GP, MP, Secretary of State for the Home Department
Deputy Minister responsible	Hywel Butler MP, Minister of State
Child agencies	Department of Inspectorate Constabulary Department of Fire Services Department of Visas and Immigration Department of Security and Counter-Terrorism Department of Elections Helsmariehamn Gazette

The Home Department (Thai: กระทรวงมหาดไทย) is a ministerial department of the Queenslandian Government, responsible for immigration, security, and law and order. As such, it is responsible for policing in Queensland, fire and rescue services in Queensland, visas and immigration. It is also in charge of government policy on security-related issues such as drugs, counterterrorism, and ID cards.

Organisation

The Home Department is headed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department, a Cabinet minister supported by the department's senior civil servant, the permanent secretary.

As of March 2023, the Home Office comprises the following organisations:

Division

• Department of Inspectorate Constabulary
• Department of Fire Services
• Department of Visas and Immigration
• Department of Security and Counter-Terrorism
• Department of Elections

Non-departmental public bodies

• Helsmariehamn Gazette