Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

JUSTICE AND COMMUNITY SAFETY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2004 (NO 2) (NO. 32 OF 2004) - SECT 82

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3     Appointments

    (1)     The Minister may appoint a person as a justice of the peace.

Note 1     For the making of appointments, see Legislation Act, pt 19.3.

Note 2     A person's appointment ends if the person resigns (see Legislation Act, s 210).

    (2)     The Legislation Act, division 19.3.3 (Appointments—Assembly consultation) does not apply to an appointment under this section.

    (3)     An appointment under this section is a notifiable instrument.

Note     A notifiable instrument must be notified under the Legislation Act.

    (4)     Before beginning to perform the duties of office, a justice of the peace must take an oath of office, or make an affirmation of office, before a judge, in accordance with the relevant form in schedule 1.