Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 1989 - SECT 2

    (1)     A person is eligible to be appointed as a justice of the peace (an "eligible person") if the person—

        (a)     is at least 18 years old; and

        (b)     satisfies the criteria (if any) in the guidelines made by the Minister for this section.

    (2)     The Minister may make guidelines about eligibility for appointment as a justice of the peace.

    (3)     A guideline is a disallowable instrument.

Note     A disallowable instrument must be notified, and presented to the Legislative Assembly, under the Legislation Act.