Justice of the Peace volunteers have expanded their service in Corio and are now available for weekly sessions at Corio Village.
Justice of the Peace (JPs) are volunteers playing an important role in the Justice system and are available to the community. They are appointed in accordance with the Honorary Justices Act 2014 and have the power to witness a range of legal documents.
Corio-based JP Pam Clark is one of four who volunteer at Corio Police Station and are now also available at Corio Village. She has been a JP since 2004 and enjoys helping the community in her role.
A Justice of the Peace can help with:
- Certifying copies of original documents – you need to take both with you.
- Statutory Declarations.
- Witness your signature on documents, including Affidavits – don’t sign the document before you get there.
- Setting up a Power of Attorney.
The JP service at Corio Village is available from 9.30am until 1pm on Thursdays, near Prouds. It is also available at Corio Police Station from 9.30am until 1pm on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Additional volunteers are available at Geelong Police Station every Monday to Saturday from 9.30am until 1pm and Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre, Monday to Friday from 10am until 2pm.
JPs can also be found out of hours via the Department of Justice website: