Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 1989 - SECT 3

    (1)     The Minister may appoint an eligible person as a justice of the peace.

Note 1     For the making of appointments (including acting appointments), see the Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     In particular, an appointment may be made by naming a person or nominating the occupant of a position (see s 207).

Note 3     A person may be reappointed to a position if the person is eligible to be appointed to the position (see Legislation Act, s 208 and dict, pt 1, def appoint ).

    (2)     The Legislation Act, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to an appointment under this section.

    (3)     An appointment under this section is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    (4)     Before beginning to perform the duties of office, a justice of the peace must take an oath of office, or make an affirmation of office, before a judge, in accordance with the relevant form in schedule 1.