The role of Justice of the Peace can be traced back to England in 1195 under Richard the Lionheart when he appointed a number of knights to preserve the peace - they were known as custodes pacis (keepers of the peace). The title of Justice of the Peace was introduced in 1361 by Edward III and the first Justice of the Peace in Australia was appointed in 1788.

The 2007 ACJA Annual General Meeting is being held in Canberra on 6 October 2007. More information for delegates is available in the Delegates Section.

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