The NSW Justices Association Inc. is the leading membership body for Justices of the Peace in NSW
NSWJA is non-political, non-sectarian community organisation. Its vision includes to promote, support, protect the status and interests of their members so they can better assist the community with quality JP services (information provided by the NSWJA with thanks)
Founded in 1911, the NSW Justices Association is the Peak Body for NSW JP's with over 2242 members located in 27 branches across the state of NSW and with 130 community signing desks. Click here to see the history of the JP
NSWJA has Indemnity Insurance for any possible errors made in good faith, thus adding a level of protection to the JP should he/she inadvertently make an error. There is no indemnity insurance for Non Members of the NSWJA. There is also Volunteer Workers Insurance (from home to JP Community Desk back to Home)
NSWJA, has an unique on-line learning system ((LMS Learning Management System) regularly updated to reflect changes in procedures and assisting in their JP Knowledge Exam, It's a modern, easy-to use platform designed to support Justices of the Peace in NSW with high-quality training, guidance and self-assessment
Through the application of serving on a Community Signing Desk at one of the many locations around the state of New South Wales, NSW JP's manage to share experiences with fellow JP's trading information regarding experiences with new procedure, newly released documents, unusual situations, making decisions and priorotising management and time.
Attendance at monthly branch meetings gives many opportunities to network your skills in a relaxed and informal manner. The opportunities also arise for further development by taking an active role in assisting in the management of the branch, by volunteering for executive position during the branch annual meetings where positions are vacated. New or present members can nominate or be nominated for vacant positions at this stage.
