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Welcome to the First Edition of RBDM's Family History Journal, a New Issue 16 Dear Colleagues It is with a sense of accomplishment that I announce we have reached the end of a long process to produce the new JP and Cdec handbooks. Since delivery, we have been busily preparing and dispatching copies of the handbook to meet your orders, and it is gratifying to see how popular they are. I want to thank you all for your patience while we worked through the process, as well as for the wonderful feedback many of you have provided. The concept of having loose leaf pages will prove worthwhile in time when updates to the handbooks are required. The new handbooks will be a valuable tool for years to come in your important community role. Also, we will continue to provide timely updates through Technical Bulletins on any relevant change. Recently, I received a copy of a JP Handbook from 1927 which outlined the powers and duties at the time for JPs in Queensland. It makes for interesting reading and highlighted how much things have changed. This handbook will be added to other memorabilia to be displayed at JP Branch. If you have anything that you think may also be historical to the role and would like to donate, please contact us to discuss. Also, this edition of the JP Bulletin contains information about advance health directives for mental health and witnessing Title Registry forms for “off the plan” purchase. With the release of both new handbooks and the continuing expansion of the volunteer JPs in the Community Program, this is truly an exciting time to be a JP or Cdec in Queensland. Warm regards, Damien Mealey Registrar and Manager Justices of the Peace Branch Department of Justice and Attorney-General In this Issue 1. News ............................................................................................................ 3 Printed editions of the handbooks have arrived! ................................... 3 Camera-detected offence notices ......................................................... 3 2. Professional development ............................................................................ 4 3. JPs in the Community .................................................................................. 5 New signing sites .................................................................................. 6 JP under the magnifying glass .............................................................. 6 4. Tips and techniques ..................................................................................... 8 Advanced health directives for mental health ........................................ 8 Witnessing ‘off-the-plan’ property purchases ........................................ 9 5. Long service awards .................................................................................. 10 JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 2 1. News Printed editions of the handbooks have arrived! As mentioned by Damien in his message for this edition, the new Justices of the Peace (JP) and Commissioners for Declarations (Cdec) handbooks (as well as a new version of the logbook) are now available in both print and digital formats. Many thanks to those volunteer JPs, Cdecs and key stakeholders (including TAFE Queensland, Queensland Court Services and other government agencies) who provided valuable feedback during production. You helped shape the final product. You can read more about the handbooks and download a digital copy from our website. To purchase the printed version, head over to the JP shop where you can buy the fully collated handbook (folder, content and section dividers), or just get the parts you want to make it your handbook, your way! Camera-detected offence notices In May 2017, amendments to the State Penalties Enforcement Act 1999, allow for the service of infringement notices to be made to an address where a person resides, a postal address or a business address. A Technical Bulletin was issued via email on 7 September 2017. You can read more about this change to your witnessing requirements online at www.qld.gov.au/jptechnicalbulletin. JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 3 2. Professional development We are committed to offering you a wide variety of free workshops across Queensland. There are a range of workshops coming up, for details on the what, where, when and to register, visit our professional development webpage www.qld.gov.au/jpprofessionaldevelopment South Brisbane Rockhampton October October BDM – Identity documents Family Law documents Public Trustee Enduring documents Office of the Public Guardian Land Titles Family Law Documents Queensland Police Service Warrants Land Titles November Gladstone General Witnessing October December Family Law documents Queensland Police Service Warrants Enduring documents Australian Border Force Land Titles Queensland Police Service - Townsville Warrants October Essential Witnessing Skills Regional Queensland Police Record of October Interview Charters Towers – Queensland Police General Witnessing Service – Warrants November November Fraud and Cyber Crime Ingham – General Witnessing Traffic Camera Office Ingham - Land Titles Land Titles Ayr – General Witnessing Ayr - Land Titles Tully – Land Titles December Charters Towers – Land Titles JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 4 3. JPs in the Community Our JPs in the Community program is going from strength to strength. At present there are 2150 volunteers across 236 sites. Our inaugural site at Chermside Shopping Centre has become one of the largest, with room for 3 signers per shift. In August, they witnessed more than 6173 documents and assisted 1985 clients. Well done to John Ingen-Housz (current co-ordinator) and the team of volunteers! Our other sites across the state are equally busy and assist the Queensland community tirelessly. George F Karsai, JP (Qual) volunteer Gold Coast The following sites are seeking volunteers to join the team: Brisbane Square Library Indooroopilly Shopping Centre Mount Ommaney Shopping Centre Mossman Courthouse Riverlink Shopping Centre, Ipswich Rockhampton Courthouse Rockhampton Stockland St Vincent’s Hospital, Kangaroo Point Tully Courthouse. If you’ve got a few spare hours in your week and would like join our ever growing volunteer community at these or any one of the JPs in the Community sites, please get in touch by email [email protected] or call 1300 301 147. If you’re a little low on confidence, the JPs in the Community program also offers a mentoring program, providing an opportunity for you to work with experienced JPs and Cdecs to enhance your skills and knowledge. See how to get involved at www.qld.gov.au/jpmentor. If you already volunteer at a signing site and need resources, are seeking volunteers or need clarification on issues you are facing at the sites don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected] or call 1300 301 147. JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 5 New signing sites It’s with great pleasure we announce 5 new additions to the JPs in the Community family. Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT), Brisbane city St George Courthouse Supreme and District Court, Brisbane city The Exchange, Yarrabilba Warner Marketplace The operational hours for these and all our sites are available at www.qld.gov.au/jps. JP under the magnifying glass Karina Page – JP (Qual), Site Co-ordinator Australia Fair Shopping Centre Karina Page has the secret to getting what she wants–persistence. When the Australia Fair (Gold Coast) site opened in 2009, it consisted of just one table and a couple of chairs located in an open area. As business increased, Karina worked with the centre’s management to highlight the variety of documents witnessed and that privacy can be needed. She admits she was strategic in her approach. “I wanted to show how valuable the service was to the centre, with the aim of getting a better location, preferably a shopfront.” “I began collecting statistics informing centre management of the number of people attending our site, making sure they were aware JPs in the Community presence was bringing people to their shopping centre”. “I was also offering information on the demographics of some of our clients to Australia Fair Shopping Centre”, Karina continued. “This helped inform centre management of the numerous people who would not normally attend the centre that were coming for our services.” JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 6 Karina’s hard work and persistence paid off, with the management at Australia Fair providing them with a permanent shopfront complete with kitchen, a private toilet and a private area for sensitive documents. “It is really amazing how it all worked out, not only our team but the public love the new digs,” Karina said. While Karina can be thanked in part for achieving this amazing result, she is quick to point out that she did not achieve this alone. "It takes a village to raise a child,” said Karina. “To have a successful signing site you need a great team of dedicated volunteers and an enthusiastic site owner, and Australia Fair has both.” Karina is especially thankful for the dedication of her fellow volunteers. “They're the people who grease the wheels of the Justice system,” Karina said. “They keep the paper work flowing.” JP Bulletin Issue 16: 2017 7 4. Tips and techniques Advanced health directives for mental health Queensland Health has introduced a new advance health directive (AHD) for mental health guide and form which gives people a greater say in future healthcare they would like to receive for mental illness. Made under the Powers of Attorney Act 1998,
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