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You can find a Justice of the Peace (JP) using the online Public Register. You can search by postcode, name of a JP, day of availability, language spoken and JP registration number.
The register lists a JP’s location, availability and telephone number. Please note that JPs are volunteers and may not be available at all times.
For help using the JP Public Register, read the guide JP Public Register - Find a JP (PDF, 349.7 KB)
If you have difficulty reading or understanding written English, both you and the JP are required to use an interpreter when you sign a statutory declaration or affidavit. This applies even if the JP speaks your language.
The interpreter should be accredited through the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). For a list of accredited interpreters, please visit www.naati.com.au
You can also access interpreter and translation services from:
Multicultural NSW
Website: multicultural.nsw.gov.au
Phone: 02 8255 6767
Translating and Interpreting Service
Website: www.tisnational.gov.au
Phone: 131 450
Suggested wording for a statutory declaration by an accredited interpreter or by other interpreters can be downloaded from NSW Statutory Declaration Forms.
If you need information to help with a legal problem, please contact LawAccess NSW. You can call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529.
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