A short list of Documents a JP cannot sign
There a number of documents a NSW JP cannot witness for various reasons, in all cases, your JP will advise you what you can do as an alternative.
Legislation regarding this topic is changing on a regular basis and listed by the Administration Services Unit of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. This page will be updated if and when there are any changes that may occur.
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There are a number of documents a NSW Justice of the Peace cannot sign for a number of reasons, In all cases your JP will advise you what you can do as an alternative.
Legislation regarding this directive is changing on a regular basis and is listed by the Administrative Services Unit of the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. This page will be updated if or when there are any changes that may occur.
| General power of attorney or an enduring power of attorney | NSW law doesn't authorise a NSW JP to witness these documents |
| Documents for use overseas and documents in a foreign language | NSW JP's are not authorised under NSW law to witness the execution of documents for use overseas |
| Overseas Proof of Life documents | Customers can go to a Notary Public or International Services Branch of Centrelink (see links at the foot of this page) |
| Certify that a photograph is a true likeness | s8 of the Act allows a JP to certify a copy of an original document, but it does not authorise a JP to compare a face with a photo. JP's cannot certify that a photograph is a true likeness of a person in any situation |
| Land title documents from another state. | This allowed, but JP's to exercise caution when asked to witness any property transactions |
| Certify a copy of a laminated Australian Citizenship Certificate | A JP cannot certify a laminated copy of an Australian Citizenship certificate |
| Wills and private letters | A JP can witness as a private citizen but must not act in the capacity of a JP |
| JP's cannot witness documents from overseas | NSW JP's are not authorised under NSW Law to witness the execution of documents for use overseas |
| Useful links |
Centrelink www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/international-services Notary Public https://notarynsw.org.au |
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