Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991
sec.40Regulation-making power
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sec.40 Regulation-making power
The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act. A regulation may be made about— preventing or suppressing improper or undesirable practices relating to the performance of functions by justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or imposing requirements upon justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or prescribing fees payable in connection with the administration of this Act. The regulations may provide for offences punishable by penalties not exceeding 20 penalty units. s 40 amd 1991 No. 97 s 3 sch 1 ; 1993 No. 76 s 3 sch 1 ; 2008 No. 59 s 79 ; 2010 No. 42 s 126 sch (sec.40-ssec.1) The Governor in Council may make regulations under this Act. (sec.40-ssec.2) A regulation may be made about— preventing or suppressing improper or undesirable practices relating to the performance of functions by justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or imposing requirements upon justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or prescribing fees payable in connection with the administration of this Act. (sec.40-ssec.3) The regulations may provide for offences punishable by penalties not exceeding 20 penalty units.
- (a) preventing or suppressing improper or undesirable practices relating to the performance of functions by justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or
- (b) imposing requirements upon justices of the peace or commissioners for declarations; or
- (c) prescribing fees payable in connection with the administration of this Act.