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VOLUME 2 • NUMBER 3 • SPRING 2005
Q.J.A. JOURNAL
What Q.J.A. Means QJA is established to:QJA — Established in 1918
Official Magazine of the Queensland Justices Association
• Encourage high ethical standards of conduct of Members in performing their Office. • Promote and maintain the status of the Offices of JP and C.dec. • Provide Members with advice on the duties, rights and obligations of the Office they hold. • Represent the interests of Members specifically and the Office generally to the Government and to the general community. • Provide education and training to advance the interests of Members and potential members.
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• Monitor relevant changes in legislation, assess the impact of these and advise Members accordingly. • Provide Members with a forum for the exchange of views and ideas.
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• Promote fellowship and goodwill between the Members. • Promote fellowship and goodwill between Members and Office holders who are not Members as well as Justices of the Peace from other jurisdictions. QJA exists to support members in carrying out their Office as Justices of the Peace and Commissioners for
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to JPs and C.decs. Membership fees are our major source of income. QJA also provides at minimal cost members badges, car and letterbox stickers, ID cards, certification stamps and other materials to assist JPs and C.decs in carrying out their duties. We promote through our Branches discussion of topics relevant to members. Our organisation meets at least once annually as a whole body to further those discussions throughout the membership. Our training courses provide primarily for persons wishing to become JPs. We support local refresher courses, professional development and training information to members through our Branches to keep members up to date.
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Declarations. As a member you have access to an organisation that promotes the ideals set out above. Membership costs less than a dollar a week for which you receive four journals a year that cover current, topical matters relevant
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Above left: Betty Gilbert (Caboolture), Dulcie Benn (Gladstone), Dianne Price (Turkey Beach) and Denise Simpson ( Sorrento) inspecting the Rockhampton Supreme Court Precinct.
Rockhampton Conference 2005 A Huge Success On Saturday, 24 September 2005, the Rockhampton Branch of QJA hosted an exciting festival for Justices and Commissioners. Over 80 Members and Guests attended the QJA Annual State Conference at the Supreme Court Precinct and Bauhinia House in the Central Queensland City. The Conference was opened by Mr. Justice Dutney, the Resident Supreme Court Judge for the Central District of Queensland. In welcoming delegates, the Judge said he was particularly honoured to open the conference as the work done by many Justices of the Peace is an important community service done without payment by dedicated public spirited individuals.
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Over the past year we have opened 14 new Branches and over the next 2 years we aim to open more. Please let us know if you want to participate in this exercise. If you live in an area that has an existing Branch you should
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consider using the facilities that the Branch offers and extend your JP network. It is vital that you continue to support us so we can support you. If you have any suggestions, please take the time
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to write to the Registrar so the QJA can be responsive to the wishes of members.
15 MERCHANDISE The QJA Journal is compiled by an Editorial Board on behalf of the QJA. Editor Dr Anthony Watson-Brown
Sub-editor Mrs Bernice Lippiatt
Sub-editor Mr Garry Franke
The views expressed in Articles published in the QJA Journal are not necessarily the views of the Queensland Justices Association or the Board of Directors. © Queensland Justices Association claims copyright in all material published in this Journal. No material may be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the QJA. Printed by IPG Print, Telephone 07 3350 4262, 4 Millway Street Kedron Qld 4034. 16
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Mayor of Rockhampton Margaret Strelow also welcomed delegates to the “Beef Capital” of Queensland. The theme for the Conference was What the Stakeholders Expect and was addressed by senior Police Officers, representatives of the Public Service, in particular the Public Trustee, and by a senior lawyer. Judge Robert Hall summarised the day’s speeches collecting the common theme of service by JPs and C.decs. In keeping with tradition, the floor was thrown open to Members to discuss matters that concern them in their functioning as either JPs or C.decs. A full report of proceedings will follow in future editions of the QJA Journal. The State Conference was the last official function held under President Joseph Law who is standing down to be available to take the Presidency of the Australian Council of Justices Associations at its meeting in Perth in October. Serving JPs and C.decs Throughout Queensland
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