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Number 1
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Autumn 2004
Official Magazine of the Queensland Justices Association Inc.
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President’s Letter
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From the Board
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From the Registrar
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new members
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News in Brief
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editorial
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Article
A New Era for QJA.
QJA News Briefs
Police and the Emergency Situation Declaration D. J. L. Orchard
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Q&A Your questions answered
10 Training The Hon Paul de Jersey - Chief Justice (right) and Joeseph Law - QJA President
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Letters
Chief Justice accepts position as QJA Patron
12 Article Idiosyncrasies in the Law Dr Anthony Watson-Brown
14 branch activities 16
what qja means to members
The Chief Justice of Queensland, Justice Paul de Jersey, AC, has agreed to be the Patron of QJA. Justice de Jersey confirmed his acceptance of the office at a recent meeting with the President, Mr Joseph Law, in the Judge’s Chambers. He said he was delighted to be appointed as Patron and understood the significance of the link between Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for Declarations and the Judicial system in our State. The Board of Directors had discussed the position of Patron at the first two meetings after the recent QJA election noting that available records did not disclose if or when the Association had a previous Patron in its 86 years of existence.
The Board decided to approach Justice de Jersey because of the links between the traditional role of the Office of Justice of the Peace and the administration of Justice. Justice de Jersey was appointed as Chief Justice 5 years ago at the age of 49 years. He has pursued an active role as Chief Justice regularly sitting in Court as a trial judge and as an Appeals Court Justice. In welcoming the acceptance of the Office of Patron, the President noted the Chief Justice’s reputation for fair-mindedness and forward thinking as attributes for members to aspire to. “He will make a good role model for members”, Mr. Law said.
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