Celebrating 78 years of service to the people of NSW in 2026

The Federation was formed in 1948 and has 8 Zones which cover Newcastle, Port Stephens, Maitland/Cessnock, Upper Hunter, Mid-North Coast, Lake Macquarie, Central Coast and North Western NSW.

The objects of the Federation are:

  • Act for members in any matters whatsoever connected with their office as Justice of the Peace
  • Uphold and defend the interests, status and rights of members and maintain
    dignity of the Commission of Peace
  • Promote, improve, extend, elevate and deal with the education and general
    knowledge of members in every possible manner
  • Promote the social enjoyment of members
  • Do all things that may promote the objects of the Federation as a non-political, non-sectarian and non-profit-making organisation

We welcome enquiries from Justices of the Peace who would like to become members of our Federation.