As each Australian state enacts its laws, general law enforcement duties are the responsibility of state police forces, who are in turn responsible to a government minister (usually the Minister for Police). These forces carry out the bulk of general policing throughout the entire state. Other State-government departments may also have investigative powers for specific offences within their purview. The Northern Territory also has its police force, but in Australia's other territories (including the Australian Capital Territory) law enforcement is handled by the Federal Government.