Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991
sec.15Appointments of justices of the peace and commissioners for declarations
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sec.15 Appointments of justices of the peace and commissioners for declarations
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. A justice of the peace appointed under subsection (1) is to be appointed to 1 of the categories— justice of the peace (qualified); or justice of the peace (magistrates court). The Governor in Council may appoint as many persons as the Governor in Council thinks fit to be commissioners for declarations. An appointment takes effect on and from registration under this Act. s 15 amd 2023 No. 23 s 88 (sec.15-ssec.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. (sec.15-ssec.2) A justice of the peace appointed under subsection (1) is to be appointed to 1 of the categories— justice of the peace (qualified); or justice of the peace (magistrates court). (sec.15-ssec.3) The Governor in Council may appoint as many persons as the Governor in Council thinks fit to be commissioners for declarations. (sec.15-ssec.4) An appointment takes effect on and from registration under this Act.
- (a) justice of the peace (qualified); or
- (b) justice of the peace (magistrates court).