An Indian editor of a community newspaper here has been appointed as the justice of peace for Victoria, a post that requires him to
perform semi-judicial functions in the state.
Moti Visa, 65, an Indian of Gujarati-origin, settled in Melbourne since 1983, has been appointed to the post by the Department of Justice of Victoria.
Visa runs newspaper Beyond India in Victoria and has been active and vocal on issues related to the Indian community, including the recent attacks on students.
Visa has earlier been awarded for meritorious services to the Indian community by the Parliament of Victoria.
A multilingual, Visa recently volunteered in providing pick and drop services to Indian students in Victoria.
"I have volunteered for picking and dropping of students from stations to their home... as these students were facing extreme difficulties as they worked on odd hours to survive here," he said.
Justices of the peace or honorary justices are appointed to serve semi-judicial functions in all areas of the Victorian community.
The main official roles they are required to play include witnessing statutory declarations and affidavits.
source : Times of India
perform semi-judicial functions in the state.
Moti Visa, 65, an Indian of Gujarati-origin, settled in Melbourne since 1983, has been appointed to the post by the Department of Justice of Victoria.
Visa runs newspaper Beyond India in Victoria and has been active and vocal on issues related to the Indian community, including the recent attacks on students.
Visa has earlier been awarded for meritorious services to the Indian community by the Parliament of Victoria.
A multilingual, Visa recently volunteered in providing pick and drop services to Indian students in Victoria.
"I have volunteered for picking and dropping of students from stations to their home... as these students were facing extreme difficulties as they worked on odd hours to survive here," he said.
Justices of the peace or honorary justices are appointed to serve semi-judicial functions in all areas of the Victorian community.
The main official roles they are required to play include witnessing statutory declarations and affidavits.
source : Times of India