❓ Mr. Simpson asks the Attorney General about Justices of the Peace (JPs) in WA, specifically regarding JP numbers in several suburbs and the process for appointing more. The Attorney General provides data on JP numbers and outlines the factors considered when determining the need for additional JPs.
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(b) the suburbs of - (i) Canning Vale; (ii) Nedlands; (iii) Armadale; (iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(ii) Nedlands; (iii) Armadale; (iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(iii) Armadale; (iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(vi) Rockingham?
(ii) Nedlands; (iii) Armadale; (iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(iii) Armadale; (iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(iv) Victoria Park; (v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(v) Joondalup; and (vi) Rockingham?
(vi) Rockingham?
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Answered
2 May 2006
Response time
35 days
(a) 0.17% of the population (WA) (Based upon 3462 JPs and population of 2,018,700 as at 30/09/2005) (b) Reliable data for population numbers in the nominated suburbs is difficult to obtain. For this reason, actual numbers of Justices of the Peace in the suburbs is provided. (i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(Based upon 3462 JPs and population of 2,018,700 as at 30/09/2005) (b) Reliable data for population numbers in the nominated suburbs is difficult to obtain. For this reason, actual numbers of Justices of the Peace in the suburbs is provided. (i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(b) Reliable data for population numbers in the nominated suburbs is difficult to obtain. For this reason, actual numbers of Justices of the Peace in the suburbs is provided. (i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
(Based upon 3462 JPs and population of 2,018,700 as at 30/09/2005) (b) Reliable data for population numbers in the nominated suburbs is difficult to obtain. For this reason, actual numbers of Justices of the Peace in the suburbs is provided. (i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(b) Reliable data for population numbers in the nominated suburbs is difficult to obtain. For this reason, actual numbers of Justices of the Peace in the suburbs is provided. (i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(i) Canning Vale 18 (ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(ii) Nedlands 40 (iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(iii) Armadale 21 (iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(iv) Victoria Park 13 (v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(v) Joondalup 27 (vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(vi) Rockingham 27 (2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(2) No. The need for the further appointment of Justices of the Peace (JPs) in various areas is determined after consulting with the local magistrate, clerk of the court, police and other stakeholders as required. If enquiries reveal that further JPs are required in the area then further appointments are made. The following factors are considered when reaching such a conclusion: · the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the availability of JPs to fill court rosters in courts within the area; · special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· special language requirements of the area; · continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· continued access to JPs for the general public; · police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· police requirements for documentation signing in the area (all hours); · the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the age of current JPs in the area (some JP duties are age limited); and · the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
· the availability of JPs in neighbouring areas. (3) Not applicable
(3) Not applicable
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