Additional requirements were introduced on 30 September 2019 for witnessing documents that are to be registered in the Queensland Land Registry. The changes affect both signatories and witnesses to these documents. Honorary Justices in Victoria are recognised as Authorised Witnesses under the Queensland (Qld) legislation, if they choose to witness and sign documents. This will […]
There are at times when it is required and also helpful to record the details of the services provided when acting as an Authorised Witness. In Victoria there is generally not a requirement to record any information, however there are specific organisations and bodies that do require that certain information is recorded. These requirements and
This remote witnessing training module is provided as a general overview on what remote witnessing is about and what is necessary to be able to authorise documents in a remote setting for Honorary Justices. It is provided as a summary of the understanding and steps required to provide remote witnessing services using the system and
This remote witnessing training module is provided for those wishing to join the Virtual Document Signing Centre and is an overview of what is necessary to be able to authorise documents in a remote setting for Honorary Justices. It is provided as a summary of the understanding and steps required to provide remote witnessing services
As Authorised Witnesses you will come in regular contact with a range of people in your community. It is important to always be aware of staying safe for yourself and others in providing your services. There are many opportunities for sickness to occur from the common cold, various strains of flu, and now more recently
Since Victoria became the first Australian state to pass legislation allowing Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) on 29 November 2017, a number of other States have or are in the process of introducing VAD legislation. As authorised and independent witnesses in your State, it may occur that you will from time to time be requested to witness
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme across Australia. AHPRA works with 15 National Health Practitioner Boards in implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme. An authorised witness taker may be called to sign documents for people looking to register with one of the Health Practitioner
An authorised witness taker may be called to sign documents that delegate (from principal) to another person the power to make personal and or financial decisions on his / her behalf. Assessing the principal’s capacity to understand the nature and likely effects of delegating powers and giving future directions is one of the most important
Authorised Witness Course eLearning Modules This program has been developed specifically for ‘Authorised Witnesses‘ and takes them through a range of lessons and processes to be able to authorise Statutory Declarations documents.
Authorised Witness Course eLearning Modules This program has been developed for Nurses who are able to act based on legislation as ‘Authorised Witnesses‘ and takes them through the range of modules and processes to be able to authorise documents such as Certified Copies & Statutory Documents.
