Guidance is available
To assist authorised witnesses, guidance materials are available on the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) website:
- information for authorised statutory declaration witnesses (External link)
- how to make certified copies of original documents (External link)
- how to take an affidavit (External link)
Downloadable resources
You can download and use the following resources. Over time, HJSS will add information and resources in response to your queries.
- Frequently Asked Questions for the general public
- Frequently Asked Questions for honorary justices (PDF)
- A5 Declarations/Oaths and Affirmations resource (PDF)
- statutory declaration form (External link)
- certificate template for exhibits for statutory declarations (Word document)
- affidavit form (Word document)
- Justice of the Peace Handbook (PDF)
- Honorary Justices code of conduct (PDF)
- Keeping the Peace - A History of Honorary Justices in Victoria
Online witnessing and electronic signing resources
Insurance certificates
- Combined Liability - Professional Indemnity Certificate of Currency
- Combined Liability - Public & Products Liability Certificate of Currency
- Group Personal Accident Certificate of Currency
- Group Personal Accident Policy Schedule
Complaints guideline
Information about how to make a complaint about a Justice of the Peace or Bail Justice is available on the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) website.
How members of the public can make a complaint: