Resources / Links

Click on the name of the document you want to see.

Justices of the Peace Act 1957
Oaths and Declarations Act 1957
Justices of the Peace Best Practice Manual

These links are to the websites of New Zealand Government and other agencies that issue forms your clients may bring you for witnessing or declarations. Some JPs like to regularly look at current versions of forms to stay familiar with any changes in them.

New Zealand legislation
www.parliament.govt.nz
www.legislation.govt.nz

Ministry of Justice
www.justice.govt.nz

Family Court
www.justice.govt.nz/courts/family-court/what-family-court-does/separation-and-dissolution/general-advice-information

Department of Internal Affairs
www.dia.govt.nz

Citizenship
www.dia.govt.nz/New-Zealand-citizenship

Passport information
www.passports.govt.nz/

Land Information New Zealand
www.linz.govt.nz

Hospitality New Zealand 18+ Card
www.hanz18plus.org.nz