Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991
sec.38AAccess to register
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sec.38A Access to register
A person may apply to the registrar to inspect the register. The registrar may grant the application only if the registrar considers the applicant has a sufficient interest in inspecting the register. The registrar may withhold from inspection the contact details of a person who is a justice of the peace or commissioner for declarations if the registrar considers it necessary to protect the safety or wellbeing of the person or a relative of the person. a person, or a relative of the person, whose occupation involves the administration or enforcement of the law, for example, a police officer, inspector or corrective services officer a person who has reasonably held concerns for the safety or wellbeing of the person, or a relative, because of domestic violence or the commission of an offence s 38A ins 2013 No. 35 s 103 (sec.38A-ssec.1) A person may apply to the registrar to inspect the register. (sec.38A-ssec.2) The registrar may grant the application only if the registrar considers the applicant has a sufficient interest in inspecting the register. (sec.38A-ssec.3) The registrar may withhold from inspection the contact details of a person who is a justice of the peace or commissioner for declarations if the registrar considers it necessary to protect the safety or wellbeing of the person or a relative of the person. a person, or a relative of the person, whose occupation involves the administration or enforcement of the law, for example, a police officer, inspector or corrective services officer a person who has reasonably held concerns for the safety or wellbeing of the person, or a relative, because of domestic violence or the commission of an offence
- • a person, or a relative of the person, whose occupation involves the administration or enforcement of the law, for example, a police officer, inspector or corrective services officer
- • a person who has reasonably held concerns for the safety or wellbeing of the person, or a relative, because of domestic violence or the commission of an offence