TRAIN THE TRAINER
Certified train the trainer program for RVAHJ membersThis RVAHJ Train-The -Trainer resources page covers all the areas and materials covered during the RVAHJ Certified Trainers course. The modules that are currently available are Introduction to Honorary Justices, Introduction to RVAHJ, Witnessing of documents, Statutory Declarations, Affidavits, Powers of Attorney, Medical Care Directive and Voluntary Assisted Dying. Additional information for other modules will be added as they become available on this page. This is part of the RVAHJ commitment to Honorary Justices as part of ongoing training and continuous professional development.
Please feel free to look through, print out and or download a copy of these resources for your use as a certified member of the RVAHJ. If you have any suggestions in regards to updated or additional material that would be useful to include please contact our Administration Officer Ms Cathy Owens who will pass on the information to our Training Committee for review.
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O.H&S Training Modules
As authorised and independent witnesses in the State, JPs are constantly dealing with members of the general public at signing stations, work or at even at home. In the process of providing services to others we are held to a higher standard as through the Justices Code of Conduct. We need to be aware at all times to what can be consider discrimination and harassment so as to ensure we are seen as unbiased at all times in performing our duty. The following short training videos are provided for information purposes as a referesher to Justices as well as providing the opportunity for opening up further conversation. The following resources are provided for certified trainers to use for educational and training purposes for Honorary Justices in Victoria.
General Information Videos
PREVENTING DISCRIMINATION
PREVENT SEXUAL HARASMENT
RVAHJ & Honorary Justices Introduction Resources
The following resources are provided as general information and background on Honorary Justices and your association (RVAHJ), to be presented to the general public or other associations, e.g. University of 3rd Age for information and improving the image and standing of Justices by and in the Victorian community.
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN ACTION
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AN INTRODUCTION TO RVAHJ
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AN INTRODUCTION TO HONORARY JUSTICES
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New Member Information Handout – RVAHJ
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HONORARY JUSTICES – GENERAL INFORMATION VIDEOS
Legislation Relevant to Honorary Justices - Affidavit, Stat Dec, CTC, Other
The Honoary Justices 2014 Act and Oaths & Affirmations 2018 Act are the two relevant legislation for Honorary Justices. There have been a number of changes in reference to what is now mandatory or prescribed in regards to wording for swearing as well as for various forms. The following resources provide a step by step overview of the changes in relation to Honorary Justices and how to use them.
Document signing and witnessing presentation include a number of common documents, i.e.: Police Checks, AHPRA, Queensland Land Title and NOIM.
LEGISLATION RELEVANT TO HONORARY JUSTICES
Honorary Justices 2014 Act / Oaths & Affirmations 2018 Act
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DOCUMENT SIGNING & WITNESSING
Affidavit, Statutory Declaration, Certified True Copies, other common documents
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Information Aide Sheets for – Oaths & Affirmations
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Statutory Declarations – Transition Recommendations
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Test Sheets for – Oaths & Affirmations
Statutory Declarations Test
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Affidavits Test
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Certified True Copies Test
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One Page Information Aide Sheet
Summary of Wording as per the new Act
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Powers Of Attorney, Advanced Care Directive & Wills
The revised Powers Of Attorney Act 2015 & 2017 Amendment brought a number of changes to enduring powers as well as additional classifications on the type of powers that can be given, while at the same time protecting all at the same time.
As part of the ongoing change to update the Enduring Medical Powers of Attorney was replaced by the Advanced Care Directive which was effective from March 2018. This was a major change as to how people can handle their medical treatment when they are not able to. The following resources are provided for certified trainers to use for educational and training purposes for Honorary Justices in Victoria.
Advanced Care Directive, Powers Of Attorney, Medical Treatment Decision Maker & Wills
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Information Aide Sheets for – POA & ACD Combined
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Test Sheets for – Powers Of Attorney & Advanced Care Directive
Powers Of Attorney Test
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Advanced Care Directive Test
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One Page Information Aide Sheet
Summary of Key Points for POA & ACD
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Voluntary Assisted Dying
The Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation became the first to pass in Australian in November 2017. The law gives anyone suffering a terminal illness, with less than six months to live, the right to end their life. The law had an 18-month implementation period, and came into effect on 19 June 2019.
As the leading independent witnesses in the State, JPs will from time to time be requested to witness the execution of the forms required by the new legislation. The process does not mandate that the witness be a JP, but as you know, the public often rely on us for these sorts of things. The following resources are provided for certified trainers to use for educational and training purposes for Honorary Justices in Victoria.
Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Short Presentation Version (August 2022)
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Long Presentation Version
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Information Aide Sheets for – Voluntary Assisted Dying
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Miscellaneous Training Modules
As the leading independent witnesses in the State, JPs will from time to time be requested to witness the execution of various forms required by new or updated legislation, required by both Government and non government associations or businesses. The following resources are provided to assist with runnig a professional development session for Honorary Justices.
PRESENTATION POINTERS
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TRAINING RESOURCES
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Often the process does not necessarily require that the witness be a JP, but as you know, the public often rely on us for these sorts of things. The resources below are provided for certified trainers to use for educational and training purposes for Honorary Justices in Victoria.
AUSTRALIA HEALTH PRACTITIONER REGULATION AGENCY
General Information Videos
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Information Aide Sheets for – AHPRA
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SOLAR REBATE PROGRAM – VICTORIA
General Information Videos
Solar Rebate Program Application Form Sample
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We are here to serve our members and if you have any suggestions or need of assistance please call 9525 7099 or Email [email protected] to let us know how we can help to ensure that as Honorary Justices we all provide the highest quality of service in your community.