With over 70 Justice of the Peace (JP) and Commissioners for Declarations (Cdec) located in the Burdekin area, there are plenty of community-minded individuals who are happy to help others with officiating a range of documents.
While there are dozens of qualified people, however, there are sometimes only a favoured few used, largely because others are not necessarily known by the wider community.
Thankfully, a newly upgraded website will now allow locals to see the full range of JP’s and Cdec’s in the area so they can find the service closest to them for easy access that spreads the load across the region.
Member for Burdekin, Dale Last MP, has welcomed the upgrade saying the role played by JP’s and Cdec’s extends far beyond what is known by those who are aware of their services.
Mr Last hopes what he describes as an overdue update will not only demystify these important roles but improve service to the community.
“We have a great service on Tuesdays at the Ayr Library and the community members who provide that service should be applauded,” Mr Last said.
“Unfortunately, not everyone can access that service and this update ensures access for those people and for urgent matters.”
“A lot of JP’s and Cdec’s perform their duties as part of their job with the support of their employer. By having a reliable and easy-to-use search facility, we're not burdening a few people with all the work and increasing the options for the people who need their services.
“The old system made finding a JP or a Cdec difficult for a lot of people and, in some cases, the information was out of date. I am glad to see that the concerns raised by the community have been addressed with the upgrade.”
Mr Last said that the importance of JP’s and Cdec’s was often misunderstood and encouraged people to consider the roles as a way to ‘give back’ to the community.
“JP’s and Cdec’s aren’t just essential members of the community, they are an essential part of the justice system,” he said.
“From assisting members of the community to assisting Police and even playing a part in court proceedings; they are certainly roles that we should all value.”
Local JP, Sandra Stidston, receiving her award for 40 years of service from Dale Last MP, Member for Burdekin. Photo supplied
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