Retire as a JP

JPs who meet eligibility requirements can apply to the Department of Communities and Justice for authority to use the title ‘JP (Retired)’ after their name.

People who are granted the ‘JP (Retired)’ title will be able to keep it for life. They will not appear on the NSW public register of Justices of the Peace and will not be authorised to exercise JP functions.

Eligibility requirements 

In order to apply for the ‘JP (Retired)’ title, JPs must:

• Be of good character
  
• No longer be a JP
  
• Must have been 65 years or older when they ceased to be a JP and 
  
• Have been a JP for at least 10 consecutive years before ceasing to be a JP.
  

To maintain the integrity of the JP office, people using the ‘JP (Retired)’ title will still need to meet good character criteria and comply with the Justice of the Peace Code of Conduct. Failure to do so will result in removal of the title. 

How to apply for the ‘JP (Retired)’ title

If you would like more information about the JP retired title, including registering your interest in applying for the title, please send an email to jp@dcj.nsw.gov.au or alternatively call the JP infoline on 02 8688 0500.