10Notification of matters to Minister

10 Notification of matters to Minister

10 Notification of matters to Minister

(1) A justice of the peace must notify the Minister in writing of the following—

(a) any matter that may cause the justice of the peace to cease to satisfy the prescribed criteria for appointment as a justice of the peace,

(b) if the justice of the peace satisfies any of the grounds for removal from office under section 9 (3).

(2) The notice must be given as soon as practicable after the justice of the peace becomes aware of the matter concerned.

Maximum penalty—20 penalty units.