Answer to Question # 29

Is a Justice of the Peace required by law to keep records of their ministerial duties? 

A) Yes, the Privacy Act 1993 strictly mandates detailed record-keeping for all transactions 

B) No, but it is best practice and contained in the Code of Conduct, with information kept to a minimum to comply with the Privacy Act 

C) Only for AML-CFT related services to track client identities. 

D) Records are only required if a transaction is queried by an agency

Answer B  “You are not required by law to keep records of your ministerial duties, but the practice is contained in point 6 of the Code of Conduct (see 11.8.2) and is best practice”.

Information should be “kept to a minimum” in compliance with the Privacy Act 1993