Justice of the Peace
For information on Justice of the Peace services available during COVID-19 restrictions, please see:Justices of the Peace Find out the functions of Justices of the Peace (JPs), their role and responsibilities, and the process for being appointed as a JP. In New Zealand, JPs are involved in an ever-increasing multitude of matters including both Ministerial and Judicial duties. Ministerial functions of a Justice of the Peace Justices of the Peace have no inherent jurisdiction and may exercise only...