Who can apply for PIJOA Membership
Membership of the Pacific Islands Judicial Officers Association (PIJOA) is open to judicial officers from Pacific Island jurisdictions who meet the eligibility criteria outlined in the Association’s Rules.
Eligible Pacific Island Jurisdictions
Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, or Vanuatu.
Must meet one of the following criteria
You are currently, or have previously been, a judicial officer—such as a Magistrate, District Court Judge, Master, Judge of the High Court, Supreme Court Judge, National Court Judge, or Judge of the Court of Appeal—in a Pacific Island jurisdiction, and are qualified as a legal practitioner ; or
You are not qualified as a legal practitioner, but you currently hold, or have previously held, a judicial appointment within a Pacific Island jurisdiction, and, in the opinion of the Executive Council, may be considered a judicial officer.
Membership Fees
The initial annual membership fee is AUD $50 (payable in the PNG Kina equivalent), to be paid to the PIJOA account with the Bank of South Pacific (BSP) in Port Moresby via bank transfer.
Membership Period
The initial annual membership fee entitles the new member to membership for the first membership period, which is:
- From the date of joining until 31 December of the same year; or
- If joining after 1 August in any year, from the date of joining until 31 December of the following year.
Three Year Membership
New members or continuing Members may choose to pay three times the annual fee to enjoy three years of membership