Commissioners for Declarations handbook

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• Duties of Cdecs - complete handbook PDF

  This handbook is a comprehensive guide for practising Commissioners for...

• Chapter 1.1 – Welcome to your Cdec guide PDF

  Helpful hints on how the guide is presented and the purpose of the Duties of...

• Chapter 1.2 – Services for you PDF

  Learn what services are available to support Cdecs in this chapter of the...

• Chapter 2.1 – Historical and social context of your role PDF

  An overview of the Cdecs role and a summary of key duties is in this chapter...

• Chapter 2.2 – Eligibility and conduct PDF

  To become a Cdec, a person must meet the qualifications and standards as...

• Chapter 2.3 – Your role and responsibilities in the community PDF

  As a Cdec, your main role is to witness the signing of official documents....

• Chapter 2.4 – Recordkeeping and logbooks PDF

  Why, when and what records should you keep as a Cdec are detailed in this...

• Chapter 2.5 – Queensland courts PDF

  Offences committed in Queensland are categorised as either criminal or...

• Chapter 2.6 – Assisting people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds PDF

  An inability to communicate can be one of the greatest forms of isolation for...

• Chapter 2.7 – Assisting people with disabilities PDF

  As a Cdec you must maintain the procedures, integrity and independence of...

• Chapter 3.1 – Certifying copies of documents PDF

  What to certify, and why and how to certify copies of documents are described...

• Chapter 4.1 – Witnessing documents – general procedure PDF

  Cdecs have the authority to witness any lawful document, from commercial...

• Chapter 4.2 – Witnessing statutory declarations PDF

  Statutory declarations are written statements declaring something is true and...

• Chapter 4.3 – Camera-detected offence notice – statutory declarations PDF

  Steps to witness a camera-detected offence notice are outlined in this...

• Chapter 4.4 – Witnessing applications under the Domestic and Family Violence Protection Act 2012 PDF

  Your role in witnessing applications for protection orders and details of the...

• Chapter 4.5 – Witnessing blue card applications PDF

  Blue cards are issued under the Working with Children (Risk Management and...

• Chapter 4.6 – Administering oaths and affirmations PDF

  By law, certain statements must be sworn under oath or by affirmation. How...

• Chapter 4.7 – Witnessing affidavits PDF

  An affidavit is a written statement for use as evidence in court in lieu of...

• Chapter 4.8 – Witnessing family law documents PDF

  The Family Court of Australian and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia are...

• Chapter 4.9 - Witnessing general powers of attorney, enduring powers of attorney and advance health directives documents PDF

  Identifying and witnessing a GPA, EPA or AHD document is described in this...

• Chapter 4.10 – Witnessing wills PDF

  A will is one of the most important documents a person will sign during their...

• Chapter 4.11 – Witnessing Titles Registry forms PDF

  Titles Registry forms are regulated under the Land Act 1994, Land Title Act...

• Chapter 4.12 - Witnessing international, Commonwealth and interstate documents PDF

  Your powers as a Cdec apply to all matters within Queensland, but there are...

• Chapter 5.1 – Further information PDF

  Quick links to government and non-government organisations. Content update:...

• Chapter 5.2 – Glossary of terms and acronyms PDF

  A basic guide to the most commonly used terms and acronyms in the handbook....

• Chapter 6.1– Index PDF

  Alphabetical list of the most common keywords in the handbook. Content...