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The Department of Justice and Attorney-General is collecting the information on this form for the purpose of determining your eligibility to be appointed as a Justice of the Peace (Qualified). The collection of this information is authorised by the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Act 1991 and the Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations Regulation 2017. Only authorised departmental employees and contractors will have access to this information. Your identifying details will be provided to the Queensland Police Service for the purpose of obtaining your criminal history. If you are appointed as a Justice of the Peace (Qualified) your name, address and particulars of appointment will be entered in the Register of Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations where it will be accessible by members of the public.
Statement of attainment
Please enter your full address into the search bar to obtain an accurate answer.
Suitable referees
Your referees must:
- not be related to you by blood or marriage
- not be members of the Police Service
- have known you for 5 years or more
- be Australian citizens.
Oath or Affirmation of Office
You will need to swear an oath on the Bible (or another holy book) or make an affirmation (a promise) about your behaviour or actions before you can be given all the necessary powers to perform your duties as a JP (Qualified) or Cdec.
If you want to become a JP you will need to take your Oath or Affirmation of Office before a Magistrate.
If you want to become a Cdec you can choose to take your Oath or Affirmation of Office before a Magistrate or any JP (Qualified) or Cdec in Queensland.