Question on Notice regarding the operation of Signing Centres and the role of Justices of the Peace (JPs), particularly those over 75, and the costs associated with the centres. The answer clarifies there's no proposal to terminate JP commissions at 75 in the Justices of the Peace Bill 2003.

AnsweredQoN 1363Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 April 2003
Portfolio
Attorney General

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(b) in which cities, towns, and suburbs are Signing Centres located; (c) how many hours per week does each Signing Centre provide a service for their patrons; (d) how many JPs over the age of 75 are currently rostered at each of the Signing Centres; (e) is there a ready pool of younger JPs available to serve on the Signing Centre roster; (f) will the Signing Centres remain viable without the participation of the JPs who are over the age of 75; (g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(c) how many hours per week does each Signing Centre provide a service for their patrons; (d) how many JPs over the age of 75 are currently rostered at each of the Signing Centres; (e) is there a ready pool of younger JPs available to serve on the Signing Centre roster; (f) will the Signing Centres remain viable without the participation of the JPs who are over the age of 75; (g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(d) how many JPs over the age of 75 are currently rostered at each of the Signing Centres; (e) is there a ready pool of younger JPs available to serve on the Signing Centre roster; (f) will the Signing Centres remain viable without the participation of the JPs who are over the age of 75; (g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(e) is there a ready pool of younger JPs available to serve on the Signing Centre roster; (f) will the Signing Centres remain viable without the participation of the JPs who are over the age of 75; (g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(f) will the Signing Centres remain viable without the participation of the JPs who are over the age of 75; (g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(g) what level of expertise and experience will be lost from the exclusion of JPs over the age of 75; (h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(h) how will the community benefit by terminating the appointment of those JPs who have reached the age of 75 years; (i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(i) what is the cost to the Ministry of Justice to support the operation of Signing Centres; and (j) are JPs currently appointed for life?
(j) are JPs currently appointed for life?

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Answered
15 May 2003
Response time
36 days
There is no proposal to terminate Justice of the Peace commissions at the age of 75 in the Justices of the Peace Bill 2003.

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