Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) The Governor in Council may appoint as justices of the peace as many persons as the Governor in Council thinks necessary to keep the peace in Queensland.
(2) A justice of the peace appointed under subsection (1) is to be appointed to 1 of the categories--
(a) justice of the peace (qualified); or
(b) justice of the peace (magistrates court).
(3) The Governor in Council may appoint as many persons as the Governor in Council thinks fit to be commissioners for declarations.
(4) An appointment takes effect on and from registration under this Act.
(5) Application by a person for appointment as a justice of the peace or commissioner for declarations is to be made in the manner prescribed by the regulations.