Justice of the Peace – evening service

The Tuesday evening JP service commences Tuesday 3 February 2026. 

The Library’s Justice of the Peace Service is available every Tuesday evening from 5.30–7.30pm and Wednesday from 12–2pm on the Lower Level of the Library. This is a free service and no bookings are required.

The volunteer JPs offer the following services:

• Administering oath declarations or affidavits, and taking statutory declarations and affirmations principally under the Oaths Act 1900
• Witnessing signatures
• Attesting and certifying documents

Please note following advice from the NSW Department of Justice; New South Wales Justices of the Peace are unable to witness or certify any of the following documents:

• Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Proof of Life forms
• Queensland Land Title documents
• Laminated Citizenship Certificates

If you require an Enduring Power of Attorney to be witnessed it can be witnessed by a Solicitor or Court Registrar.