1 Background
1.1 Trust funds
Trust funds exist where one party holds and administers money for the benefit of others. There are 16 trust funds within the Justice portfolio with a total balance at 30 June 2011 of $2.9 billion.
Two of the largest trust funds managed within the Justice portfolio are the Victorian Property Fund (VPF) and the Public Purpose Fund (PPF). At 30 June 2011, VPF held $328 million and PPF held $598 million.