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Comment: Needs independent coverage AlphaBetaGamma (Talk/report any mistakes here) 11:14, 29 June 2025 (UTC)
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| Founded | April 27, 1910 |
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| Type | Registered charity, and Company limited by guarantee |
| Registration no. | 29 004 226 448 |
Region | Victoria, Australia |
| Members | 1,300+ |
| Website | rvahj |
Formerly called | Honorary Justices Association of Victoria |
The Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices (RVAHJ) is a not-for-profit association based in Victoria, Australia, established to support and represent Honorary Justices, including Justices of the Peace (JPs) and Bail Justices.
History
[edit]Originally the Honorary Justices Association of Victoria was founded in 1910. Formally incorporated in 1911, it later received royal patronage in 1961, becoming the Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices. The association was created to provide a network for honorary justices and to advocate on matters relevant to their duties.[1]. The association was registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission in 2020[2].
The Governor of Victoria acts as Chief Patron of the Association[3], with the Lord Mayor of the City of Melbourne serving as Patron[4]
Purpose
[edit]The RVAHJ supports Honorary Justices by providing professional development activities, and resources. It also acts as a liaison between its members and government agencies, advocating for Honorary Justices across the state. The association further plays a role in maintaining standards and promoting awareness of the justice of the peace and bail justice roles.
The association is also a part of the Australasian Council of Justices' Associations, representing Honorary Justices across Australia and New Zealand.
Local branches across the State of Victoria act as local networks for Honorary Justices, including the support and coordination of over 100 Document Signing Centres in metropolitan and regional areas.
Membership
[edit]Membership is open to current and former Justices of the Peace and Bail Justices in Victoria[5]. The association is managed by a board elected from among its members.
References
[edit]- ^ Robson, Belinda (2015). Keeping the peace : a history of honorary justices in Victoria. Melbourne, Australia: State of Victoria. ISBN 978-1-925140-91-0.
- ^ "Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices - Charity register". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Patronage organisations". Governor of Victoria. State of Victoria. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece". City of Melbourne. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Membership". Royal Victorian Association of Honorary Justices. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
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