South Australian Numbered Acts

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE ACT 2005 (NO 56 OF 2005) - SECT 12

12—Disciplinary action—retired justices

        (1)         There is proper cause for taking disciplinary action against a person who uses the title "JP (Retired)", or any other title that suggests that the person is a retired justice, in contravention of a code of conduct.

        (2)         If the Governor is satisfied that there is proper cause for taking disciplinary action against such a person, the Governor may, by notice in writing, do one or more of the following:

            (a)         reprimand the person;

            (b)         prohibit the person from using "JP (Retired)", or any other title or description that suggests that the person was a justice, together with his or her name or signature.