5Appointment of justice

5 Appointment of justice

(1)  In this section –

eligible person means a person who –

(a) has attained the age of 18 years but has not attained the age of 75 years; and

(b) is an Australian citizen; and

(c) in the opinion of the Minister –

(i) understands the role and duties of a justice; and

(ii) has sufficient proficiency in the English language to carry out the duties of a justice; and

(iii) ordinarily resides in Tasmania; and

(iv) is likely to be reasonably available to exercise the powers of a justice for the purpose of meeting the needs of the community in the area in which he or she resides or works and to be reasonably active in doing so; and

(v) is a fit and proper person to hold the office of Justice of the Peace; and

(d) has completed any training required by the regulations to be undertaken before being appointed as a Justice of the Peace.

(2)  The Governor may appoint such eligible persons resident in Tasmania as he or she thinks appropriate to the office of Justice of the Peace for Tasmania.

(3)  Despite subsection (2) , the Governor may only appoint an eligible person as a Justice of the Peace if satisfied that there is a need for a Justice of the Peace, or another Justice of the Peace, in the area in which the eligible person resides or works.

(4)  An appointment of a person as a Justice of the Peace is to be notified in the Gazette.