Administering Oaths for JPs
Following the commencement of the Justices of the Peace Act 2005 (the Act) and the Justices of the Peace Regulations 2006 (the Regulations) on 1 July 2006, new criteria and conditions for appointing Justices of the Peace (JPs) came into effect. As a result, JPs are now appointed for a ten-year term, rather than life.
JPs appointed prior to 1 July 2006 are required to go through a reappointment process in order to continue serving as a JP, which commenced on 18 February 2011. Once reappointed JPs will need to retake their oaths under the Oaths Act 1936. Historically people appointed as a JP seek the assistance of Registrars of the State Courts to administer their oaths.
With over 5000 JPs expected to progressively complete the reappointment process over a period of three years, and to reduce the impact on courts, the Attorney-General is seeking the assistance of Commissioners for taking affidavits in the Supreme Court of South Australia to administer the oaths for these JPs.
Commissioners able to assist are asked to complete the nomination form and return it to Justice of the Peace Services at GPO Box 464 Adelaide SA 5000 or DX 336 or by facsimile 8204 1300 or email by 1 July 2011.
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