For all authorised witnesses throughout Australia, this site provides: Professional development, articles of interest, resources, discussions and networking. This site will help you understand your role and function as an authorised witness and provide information relating to tasks that you encounter. Remember, every jurisdiction has their own legislation and there will be differences between jurisdictions, for JPs it is imperative that you read and understand the JP Handbook issued in your jurisdiction, your JP Handbook takes precedence over anything stated in this site.