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JP Services at the Business Centre will be suspended until the start of July 2025.
JP Services at the Business Centre will be suspended until the start of July 2025.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
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Justice of the Peace Services - By Appointment
Justice of the Peace Services - By Appointment
Available most days between 11am and 5pm by appointment.
Call Gordon Kay (JP) - Phone 0400 645 409 to confirm an appointment.
Location at the Adelaide Hills Business Centre. 82 Onkaparinga Valley Road Woodside (Opposite Bakery)
Please Note
JP services in South Australia are provided at no charge. (Free)
Please bring some form of ID for the person(s) named on the documents.
Read the information on the required "JP Services" below before seeing the JP.
If you require Statutory Declaration Templates, Powers Of Attorney Templates and ACD / Will Kits, see links below
If you need certified copies made, photocopying facilities are available at the Adelaide Hills Business Centre. Fees may apply. Click here to see rates
The AHBC has no direct involvement with the JP service except for providing a meeting space for JP's and people seeking JP services. While Gordon Kay is the centre manager, he acts as an independent JP for South Australia. All JP Services are Free.
JP Services
JP Services
The role of the JP is to act as an independent and objective witness of documents used for official or legal purposes. Below are a list of Services that a JP is normally called upon to witness. To assist you, we have included important information that you need to consider and required time before seeing a JP.
If a JP declines to witness your documents, it is normally because of these reasons:
JP is not authorised.
Information or the document is incomplete.
Identity could not be determined.
Poor comprehension of the document content or intent.
False statement is being provided.
The JP is not given ample time to examine the document
In some cases, the JP may make a separate times to assist you, particularly where many documents are to be witnessed.
Statutory Declaration
Statutory Declaration
Making a declaration under the "SA Oaths Act 1936" or Commonwealth "Statutory Declaration Act 1959".
The Statutory Declaration document can be typed or handwritten. See download documents for correctly formatted SA Statutory Declaration documents.
Ensure the Statutory Declaration document is complete before seeing the JP. The JP can not direct you or provide advice on the content of the Statutory Declaration.
Do not sign the Statutory Declaration. Must be witnessed by JP.
Photo ID required.
Allow 15 minutes.
Statutory Declaration Templates
Statutory Declaration Templates
Affidavit
Affidavit
Making an affidavit by signing, swearing or affirming a statement for a court matter.
If an oath to your God (Swear), please bring your bible if other than the New / Old Testament Bible.
Handwritten Affidavits should be avoided, as they may not be accepted in some courts. Eg. Family Court.
Do not sign the Affidavit. Must be witnessed by JP.
Photo ID required.
Allow 15 to 25 minutes.
Certified Copies
Certified Copies
A statement that the copy is that of the original document. See Tips and Hints above.
Original document, if framed, must be removed. Laminated documents can not be confirmed as being an original.
Bring in the original and copy. Ensure the copy includes all parts of the original document up to the edges. The copy can be in black and white and scaled to fit, as long as all information is legible. To avoid examination time, documents, particularly large documents, can be copied by the centre for a small fee
Electronic copies from a Computer / Phone devices, email or printed on a personal printer can be certified by way of a Statutory Declaration stamp placed on the printout.
Allow 10 minutes per document.
Wills
Wills
A Will requires the two witnesses, one of which can be a JP. The JP can oversee correct procedures to minimise potential probate and execution issues.
The person making their Will (Testator) must bring the Will in pristine condition with one or two other witness. A JP can be a Witness to the Will.
The JP will question the Testator to ensure they understand the content of the Will and that they are not under duress to sign.
Do not remove any staples or binding of the Will. The Will must not be laminated and should not be folded.
Do not date or sign until ready to Witness. All signing must be completed using the one pen and dates at time of witnessing.
Certified Copies of the Will can be produced. A small fee may apply for the copying service.
Photo ID required.
Allow 15 to 30 minutes.
Making a Will & Kits
Making a Will & Kits
Details on making a will and things to consider.
Please keep the Will in pristine condition with an envelope and plastic sheet protectors.
If the will has been stapled, clipped or bound, DO NOT interfere with or remove.
Lands Title Documents
Lands Title Documents
Verifying ownership of title and transfer
Face to Face verification of owners.
Owners to bring 100 points of ID. (Photo ID is required)
Bring all transfer documents.
Bring Rate Notices and / or utility bills with owners names.
Each person on the title to attend, otherwise only part witnessing can be completed.
Do not date or sign until ready to Witness.
Allow 30 to 60 minutes.
Powers Of Attorney
Powers Of Attorney
Person or Persons (Attorney / Donee) who is allocated the power to make certain decision on your behalf (Donor)
Select :-
General Power Of Attorney (PoA) - Ceases when donor loses mental capacity.
Enduring Power Of Attorney (EPoA) - Remains valid when the donor loses mental capacity.
The person making the Powers Of Attorney is to bring the completed Powers Of Attorney document in and ensure that all sections, including limitations, are completed. Ensure full name and address details with NO abbreviation including "St" must be "Street", state of "SA" to be "South Australia" etc. to be used
Do not sign the Powers Of Attorney document. Must be witnessed by JP.
The JP will question the Donor to ensure they understand the content and extent of the Powers Of Attorney and that they are not under duress to sign.
Photo ID required.
Allow 30 to 60 minutes.
POA Additional Information & Downloads
POA Additional Information & Downloads
What is a Power of Attorney and what you need to consider.
Power Of Attorney Download Template
Enduring Power Of Attorney Download Template
Revocation of EPoA Download Template. Before making a new EPoA please revoke any previous EPoA using this form.
Advance Care Directives (ACD)
Advance Care Directives (ACD)
A document that describes your wishes and goals for health care and lifestyle
The person giving the Advance Care Directive must bring in the ACD document. Must be in English.
Do not sign the ACD document.
If the person giving the Advance Care Directive can not speak or understand English, a Interpreter will be required. The Interpreter should be independent (Not related).
The JP will question the person giving the ACD to ensure they understand the content and extent of the ACD and that they are not under duress to sign.
Photo ID required and second form of ID including interpreter.
Determine the number of Certified Copies that you may require. A small fee may apply for the copying service.
Allow 30 to 60 minutes.
ACD Information & Kits
ACD Information & Kits
Click here for information on ACD and Kits
The document must be completed and if one or more Substitute Decision Makers are named, they need to sign their section of the document before it is witnessed by a JP. You must also bring the ACD Information Statement document that forms part of the kit with you.
DO NOT BUY ONLINE ACD DOCUMENTS.
Only the government published ACD kit can be used and witnessed
Other Services
Other Services
Contact us for details
Marriage of a Minor - Witness of Consent
Changing of child's name - Witness of Consent
Waiver of Rights - Second hand vehicles
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