Independent Senator Sophia Chote, SC, has expressed concern about justices of the peace (JPs) being given expanded powers to authorise search warrants under the Administration of Justice (Indictable Proceedings) (Amendment) Bill, 2025 (AJIPA).

She made her feelings clear in a contribution to debate on the bill in the Senate on November 14.

A former Law Association president, Chote said she learnt about the details of the legislation when it was previously debated and passed in the House of Representatives. One fact, Chote indicated she learned, was there is no proper list of JPs.