Duties of Justices of the Peace (Qualified) and Commissioners for Declarations handbook

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• Duties of JP (Qual) and Cdec - complete handbook PDF

  This combined handbook is a comprehensive guide for practising Justices of...

• Chapter 1.1 - Welcome to your JP and Cdec handbook PDF

  Helpful hints on how the handbook is presented and the purpose of the Duties...

• Chapter 1.2 - Services for you PDF

  Learn what services are available to support JPs and Cdecs in this chapter of...

• Chapter 1.3 - Terms and acronyms PDF

  A basic guide to the most commonly used terms and acronyms in the Duties of...

• Chapter 2.1 - Historical and social context of your role PDF

  An overview of the JP’s role and a summary of key duties is in this chapter...

• Chapter 2.2 - Eligibility and conduct PDF

  To become a JP (Qual) or Cdec, a person must meet the qualifications and...

• Chapter 2.3 - Your role and responsibilities in the community PDF

  As a JP (Qual) or Cdec, your main role is to witness the signing of official...

• Chapter 2.4 - Record keeping and logbooks PDF

  Why, when and what records should you keep as a JP are detailed in this...

• Chapter 2.5 - Queensland courts PDF

  Offences committed in Queensland are categorised as either criminal or...

• Chapter 2.6 - Assisting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds PDF

  An inability to communicate can be one of the greatest forms of isolation for...

• Chapter 2.7 - Assisting people with disability PDF

  As a JP or Cdec you must maintain the procedures, integrity and independence...

• Chapter 2.8 - Assisting people who have difficulty reading and writing PDF

  Many people have literacy levels that make it difficult to complete the...

• Chapter 3.1 - Certifying copies of documents PDF

  What to certify, and why and how to certify copies of documents are described...

• Chapter 4.1 - Witnessing documents - general procedure PDF

  JPs and Cdecs have the authority to witness any lawful document, from...

• Chapter 4.2 - Witnessing Queensland and Commonwealth statutory declarations PDF

  Statutory declarations are written statements declaring something is true and...

• Chapter 4.3 - Camera detected offence notices - statutory declarations PDF

  Steps to witness a camera-detected offence notice are outlined in this...

• Chapter 4.4 - Witnessing a statutory declaration for an application made under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 PDF

  Your role in witnessing applications for protection orders and details of the...

• Chapter 4.5 - Witnessing international, Commonwealth and interstate documents PDF

  Your powers as a JP or Cdec apply to all matters within Queensland, but there...

• Chapter 4.6 - Administering oaths and affirmations PDF

  By law, certain statements must be sworn under oath or by affirmation. How...

• Chapter 4.7 - Witnessing affidavits PDF

  An affidavit is a written statement for use as evidence in court in lieu of...

• Chapter 4.8 - Witnessing family law documents PDF

  The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was established by the...

• Chapter 4.9 - Witnessing general powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney and advance health directives PDF

  Identifying and witnessing a GPA, EPA or AHD document is described in this...

• Chapter 4.10 - Witnessing wills PDF

  A will is one of the most important documents a person will sign during their...

• Chapter 4.11 - Witnessing Titles Registry forms PDF

  Titles Registry forms are regulated under the Land Act 1994, Land Title Act...

• Chapter 5.1 - Issuing summonses PDF

  Issued under the Justices Act 1886, a summons commands a person to attend a...

• Chapter 5.2 - Issuing a summons or warrant under the Peace and Good Behaviour Act 1982 PDF

  Designed to protect an individual’s right to peace and quiet, why someone...

• Chapter 5.3 - Issuing search warrants under the Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 PDF

  Your role in issuing a warrant under this Act is explained in this chapter of...

• Chapter 5.4 - Issuing search warrants PDF

  A search warrant authorises police officers to enter and search a place for...

• Chapter 5.5 - Issuing arrest warrants PDF

  An arrest warrant authorises a police officer to arrest a particular person,...

• Chapter 5.6 - Issuing production notices PDF

  A production notice is a document authorising a police officer to obtain...

• Chapter 6.1 - Attending a record of interview PDF

  You may be asked to attend when police are formally questioning a suspect....

• Chapter 6.2 - Issuing extension of detention periods PDF

  There are many considerations to factor before extending a detention period...

• Chapter 6.3 - Your powers under the Customs Act 1901 PDF

  A JP (Qual) has limited powers in relation to the Customs Act 1901. What they...

• Chapter 6.4 - Granting and refusing bail.pdf PDF

  If no magistrate is available, you as a JP have the power to hear...

• Chapter 6.5 - Hearing a bail application PDF

  How you can conduct a bail hearing is described in this chapter of the Duties...

• Chapter 6.6 - Sureties and security PDF

  Approving surety and security is described in this chapter of the Duties of...

• Overview and chapter changes for the Duties of Justices of the Peace (Qualified) and Commissioners for Declarations handbook PDF

  This document provides an overview of the changes made to the Duties of...