Justices of the Peace

Justices of the Peace (JPs) are highly-respected members of the community who play an important role in our society.

JPs are volunteers in Queensland’s legal system. They perform services ranging from witnessing signatures to hearing matters in court.

JPs perform routine matters and free lawyers and the courts to concentrate on cases which require legal training.

There are two levels of office:

1. Commissioner for Declarations (C.dec) or Justice of the Peace (C.dec)
2. Justice of the Peace (Qualified)

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