Justices of the peace
News and stories
- 2 Jan 2024
Lisa’s dedication to serving her community
Lisa Hrambanis was appointed as a justice of the peace (JP) in 2022 for the Frankston campaign.
- 27 Nov 2023
Creating a community from the ground up
Meet Ebbie Hungerford, a justice of the peace (JP) based in Eynesbury.
- 11 Sep 2023
Becoming a JP at 21 years old
Despite his busy schedule, Baris Duzova is enjoying performing his duties as a justice of the peace (JP) in Melbourne’s north.
- 7 Aug 2023
Runs in the family
Meet this father and daughter team of JPs.
- 3 Aug 2023
New Practice Note 3 - Digital identity documents
Guidance on using digital identity documents, such as drivers licences and Working with Children Checks.
- 26 June 2023
SMS updates now delivered to justices of the peace
To help support honorary justices, we will now occasionally send SMS updates.
- 21 June 2023
Currently recruiting justices of the peace
We are currently recruiting a targeted number of JPs across Brimbank, Casey, Maribyrnong and the Yarra Ranges.
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Justice of the peace handbook
Read online or download the latest version.
Justice of the peace administration needs
Order new stamps or new ID cards, change your details and availability, and learn the resignation process.
What justices of the peace need to know
Latest updates, documents, forms and information you need to do your job as a justice of the peace.
Document signing stations (DSS)
Learn about Document signing stations, see if there is one near you. Find out how to join.
Law & justice
Justices of the peace hall of fame
Celebrating the milestones of our long-term Justices of the Peace.
Law & justice
Contact Honorary Justice Services Support
Honorary Justice Services Support (HJSS) is here to assist JPs. Find postal address and other relevant contact details
Your responsibility to be active and available as a justice of the peace
The Honorary Justices Act requires that justices of the peace be reasonably active and available to the general public.
This means that, unless there are exceptional circumstances, your contact details must be included on the ‘Find a Justice of the Peace’ search on justice.vic.gov.au.
Updated 3 January 2024
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