Justice of the Peace Service
Carol Berry MP’s office offers a Justice of the Peace service to assist with witnessing and certifying documents. This is a free community service provided by staff.
To confirm JP availability, please contact our office on (02) 4297 2285.
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Witness documents
Witness statutory declarations
Witness affidavits
Certify a true copy of an original document.
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A fair and indiscriminate experience
That their personal beliefs won’t impact their witnessing duties
A free witnessing service
Respect for your privacy and confidentiality
You won’t receive legal advice, they are not legally qualified to advise you on legal matters.
You will be questioned to ensure you understand the document you are bringing.
They can refuse to sign or witness a document if they are not satisfied you understand it.
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A Justice of the Peace expects that you will:
Understand the form you are asking them to witness, and its consequences,
Bring all required identification and supporting documents,
Be patient, JPs are volunteers giving their time to assist you,
Respect the time they spend assisting you.
If you need a signature witnessed, do not bring pre-signed documents.
The Justice of the Peace needs to see the signing take place.
A Justice of the Peace will not witness a blank document.