AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Justices of the Peace - Appointment of Justices of the Peace 2002
Disallowable Instrument DI2002 – 183

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

Under subsection 3(1) of the Justices of the Peace Act 1989 the Minister may, by instrument, appoint such Justices of the Peace (JPs) as he or she thinks fit.

JPs serve the community by witnessing the signing of documents including affidavits and the certification of copies of documents.

The persons listed in the attached instrument of appointment have been the subject of consultation pursuant to the Legislation Act 2001 with the Standing Committee of Legal Affairs.  The Committee advised that it had no concerns with the appointments.

Circulated by authority of
Jon Stanhope MLA
Attorney-General
21 October 2002