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Honorary Justices FAQs
| Q: | How do I contact a justice of the peace in Victoria? |
| A: | You can either:
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| Q: | What happens to justices of the peace from other states and territories? |
| A: | All states and territories have their own procedures for appointing justices of the peace. There are no reciprocal arrangements or transfers of justice of the peace appointments from one state or territory to another. Some states require exams but there are no exams or TAFE courses for justices of the peace in Victoria. Justices of the peace from interstate who permanently live in Victoria can apply for an appointment in this state, in the same manner as other applicants. All past community service can be taken into account when considering applications. |
| Q: | Which people are authorised to witness documents in Victoria? |
| A: | Justices of the peace and bail justices can witness documents in Victoria, along with people who belong to certain occupational groups (such as solicitors, pharmacists, dentists, councillors). For a comprehensive list, see the 'List of Victorian (State) Authorised Witnesses' page available in 'Related Publications'. |
| Q: | Can a justice of the peace perform a marriage ceremony? |
| A: | Justices of the peace are no longer able to perform marriage ceremonies, unless they are also authorised Ministers of Religion or civil celebrants. |
| Q: | What is the function of a public notary? |
| A: | Notaries are senior Australian lawyers who can authenticate, prepare, attest, witness and certify legal documents for use overseas. They certify documents originating in Australia and verify their validity under Australian law. Information about the localities of notaries is available from: The Law Institute of Victoria Information about the appointment of public notaries can be found on the Supreme Court website, under 'Board of Examiners'. |
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