Guidance for practising Justices of the Peace (JPs) including certifying documents, conflicts of interest and statutory declarations.
In this section
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Conflict of interest
Conflicts of interest can be seen to influence a person’s judgement or impartiality and need to be managed appropriately to maintain the integrity of the Office
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Witnessing a statutory declaration
Statutory declarations have a wide variety of uses, and in some cases, the law requires information to be supplied in the form of a statutory declaration
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Certifying copies of documents
A JP must certify a copy is a true copy when the original cannot be provided
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Certifying electronic copies of documents
Copies of electronic documents, either printouts or photocopies, cannot be certified by a JP as being a copy of the original document. View this page for help
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Different signing requirements
Different signing requirements for witnessing a document
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JP Handbook
Developed by Department of Justice, the handbook for JPs is a comprehensive guide to assist JPs in their role
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Record of application for search warrant
Details the search warrant form and how it can be used
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JP Associations
List of Justice of the Peace (JP) associations, which provide professional development and training opportunities for JPs
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Updating your details
As a JP you must keep your details updated by notifying the Secretary of the Department of Justice of a change in circumstance
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Reappointment as a JP
In Tasmania, JPs are appointed until they reach the age of 75. With conditions, you can apply to be re-appointed for a period of two years
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Resign as a JP
Resign as a JP by completing an online form, emailing or writing to the Secretary of the Department. Resignation takes effect when Secretary receives notice
Resign as a JP