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Reviewed 26 July 2023
Honorary Justices
- Honorary justices home
- About honorary justices
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- Justice of the peace Handbook
- A - Z of the JP Handbook
- 1. Introduction
- 2. History and Development of Justices of the Peace
- 3. Appointment and support for JPs
- 4. JPs in the community
- 5. Managing Complaints
- 6. Locating a JP
- 7. Certifying documents and validating identity
- 8. Witnessing documents
- 9. Statutory Declarations
- 10. Affidavits
- 11. Powers of Attorney
- 12. Medical decision-making
- 13. Advance Statements and Nominations under Mental Health Act
- 14. Decision-making capacity for powers of attorney and other documents of similar nature
- 15. Electronic signing and online witnessing
- 16. Witnessing for People Living with Disability
- 17. Cultural and linguistic diversity
- 18. Interstate and Overseas Documents
- 19. Managing challenging scenarios
- 20. JPs, authorised witnesses, and notaries public
- 21. Discrimination, harassment, and access to services
- 22. Information and referral contact list
- 23. Templates
- 24. Checklists
- 25. Legislation relevant to the role of the JP
- 26. Honorary Justice Code of Conduct
- 27. Reference material
- News and updates
- Contact Honorary Justice Services Support