A - Z of the Justice of the Peace Handbook
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- AAbsencesAccess to servicesAdvance care directiveAdvance statements under Mental Health ActAffidavit, certificate identifying exhibit templateAffidavit templateAffidavitsAffidavits, checklistAffirmationsAppointment as JPAssessing decision-making capacity or free willAttorney, powers ofAuthenticity of documentsAuthorised witnessesAvailability and absencesCCapacity, decision-makingCertificate identifying exhibit - affidavit templateCertificate identifying exhibit - statutory declaration templateCertification offencesCertification of exhibitsCertifying a copy of a document, checklistCertifying a copy of a certified copy, checklistCertifying a mulitple page copy, checklistCertifying documentsCertifying electronic documentsChallenging scenarios, managingChange of circumstanceChecklistsCode of conduct, Honorary JusticesCompetencyComplaints and removal from officeConfidentiality, upholdingConflicts of interestContact listCriminal history checksCultural and linguistic diversityDDecision-making capacityDisability, witnessing for people living with aDiscriminationDocument Signing Stations (DSS)Documents, authenticityDocuments, certifyingDocuments, interstateDocuments, overseasDocuments, witnessingEElectronic signingElectronic documents, certifyingExhibits, certificationFFalse statementFees, gratuities, patronages or rewardsFree willGGlossaryGratuitiesHHarassmentHistory of Justices of the PeaceHJSS (Honorary Justice Service Support)Honorary Justices Code of ConductIID badge, photoIdentity, validatingInfluence, using it appropriatelyInterpreter, witnessing through anInterstate and overseas documents JJP, limits of roleJP stampJP title, use ofJP, using your influence appropriatelyJP, your appointment as aLLegislationLimits of JP roleLinguistic diversityListings of JPsLocating a JPMManaging challenging scenariosManaging complaintsMedia inquiriesMedical decision-makingMental Health Act 2014NNational criminal history checksNominations under the Mental Health ActNotariesOOffence Schedule for oaths and affirmationsOffences, certificationOffences in relation to statutory declarationsOnline witnessingOnline witnessing, checklistOath of officeOath or affirmationOverseas documentsPPhoto ID badgePower of attorneyPractice NotesPrivacy and confidentiality, upholdingPublic listing of JPsRReferral contact listRemote and online witnessing, checklistRemote appointmentsRemoval from office, grounds forResignationRewardsSSigning, electronicStatutory declarationsStatutory declaration, certificate identifying exhibit templateStamp, The JPStatutory declaration templateSupport for JPsTTemplatesTitles, use ofVValidating a person’s identityVariation to documents, checklistVictorian honorary justice associationsWWellbeing serviceWitnesses, authorisedWitnessing a nominationWitnessing an advance statementWitnessing documentsWitnessing documents, general checklistWitnessing English-language documents for a non-English speaking personWitnessing for people living with a disabilityWitnessing, onlineWitnessing through an interpreter
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