5Criteria for appointment as justice of the peace

5 Criteria for appointment as justice of the peace

5 Criteria for appointment as justice of the peace

For the purposes of section 5(1)(c) of the Act, the following criteria must be satisfied by a person for appointment as a justice of the peace—

(a) the person must be an Australian citizen or a person who is entitled to vote at a general election for the Legislative Assembly,

(b) the person must be of good character,

(c) the person must successfully complete any knowledge test that may be required by the Department on the functions of a justice of the peace,

(d) the person must consent in writing to confidential inquiries being made as to the person’s suitability for appointment, including a criminal records check,

(e) the person must not be an undischarged bankrupt,

(f) the person must establish that the person’s appointment as a justice of the peace is required for reasons relating to the person’s employment or to fulfil a community-based need for the appointment.