Justices of the Peace. Serving Western Australia since 1829.
The professional home for Western Australia’s Justices of the Peace: supporting members, welcoming new appointees, and helping JPs serve the public.
The peak body for WA’s volunteer Justices of the Peace
RAJWA is the peak body for volunteer Justices of the Peace in Western Australia. Founded in 1916 and granted Royal patronage in 1963, the association represents JPs to government and the wider justice sector. We keep members current as the law changes, and we hold the standards the office depends on.
Your private members area
Members have a private area of this site. The current journal and the full archive are there, along with the monthly newsletter, member resources, and association announcements.
Small, practical work that matters a great deal
Newly appointed, or weighing up the role? Most of what a JP does is small, practical work that matters a great deal to the person in front of you: witnessing signatures, certifying copies of documents, administering oaths and affirmations, taking declarations and affidavits, and confirming that someone is who they say they are. You do it for neighbours and strangers alike, as someone who stays part of the same community. The role asks for impartiality and discretion, and for treating people with dignity whatever they have brought you.
Read more: The JP role · How to join (appointment is a Department of Justice matter)
A voice no individual JP has alone
RAJWA runs professional development and training through the year, and keeps members informed as legislation and practice change. The association represents JPs to government and the wider justice sector, which is not something an individual JP can readily do alone.
Looking for a Justice of the Peace?
The Western Australian government’s JP locator will help you find one near you.