Justices of the Peace Act 2004 (WA)

Western Australia Justices of the Peace Act 2004 Western Australia Justices of the Peace Act 2004 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Terms used 2 Part 2 — Functions of JPs 4. Functions of JPs 3 5. JP's functions reduced at age 70 and 75 3 6. Validity of JP's acts not affected by JP's death etc. 4 7. Acts done outside WA or limit of jurisdiction, validity of 4 Part 3 — Appointing JPs and related matters Division 1 — Appointing JPs 8. Qualifications for appointment 6 9. Minister may recommend appointment to Governor 6 10. Governor may appoint JPs 6 11. Oath or affirmation of office 7 Division 2 — People who are JPs by virtue of an office 12. Judges, magistrates and others to be JPs 7 Division 3 — Ceasing to be a JP 13. JP may resign 8 14. JP's appointment may be terminated 8 Part 4 — Register of JPs 15. Register 9 16. JP to provide information to CEO 9 Part 5 — Miscellaneous 17. Titles for JPs 11 18. Evidentiary matters 11 19. Protection from personal liability 11 20. Breach of this Act by JP not punishable 11 21. Impersonating a JP 12 22. Regulations 12 Schedule 1 — Form of commission Schedule 2 — Oath and affirmation of office Notes Compilation table 15 Defined terms Western Australia Justices of the Peace Act 2004 An Act to provide for the appointment of Justices of the Peace and for related purposes.

Part 1 — Preliminary

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Justices of the Peace Act 2004 1.

2. Commencement This Act comes into operation on the day on which the Magistrates Court Act 2004 comes into operation 1. [Section 2 amended: No. 59 of 2004 s. 141.]

3. Terms used In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears — CEO means the chief executive officer of the department that principally assists the Minister with the administration of this Act; identification number, for a JP, means a number, unique to the JP, that is entered in the register in relation to the JP; insolvent under administration has the meaning given by section 9 of the Corporations Act 2001 of the Commonwealth; JP means Justice of the Peace; register means the register kept under section 15.