All about New Zealand’s Justices of the Peace

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A complete understanding of New Zealand’s Justices of the Peace

How many functions do Justices of the Peace have?

One: Administrative functions? Equivalent to The functions of a notary in mainland China are mainly to notarize copies of documents; witness the signatures of documents such as "certificate of survivorship" and "letter of attorney"; supervise the implementation of some testimonies and oath procedures stipulated by law; and be a recognized and approved justice of the peace. Police search warrants can be issued. All justices of the peace who have passed relevant training and assessment can perform administrative functions.

2: Judicial functions: Responsible for the trial of traffic accidents; participating in civil mediation and hearing of non-major and non-malignant criminal cases, and hearing detention and parole applications. Only a small number of JPs who have passed judicial training and assessment can perform judicial functions.

What documents require the signature of a Justice of the Peace?

First, when applying for New Zealand citizenship, that is, naturalization, you must find a Justice of the Peace to notarize and sign the documents and photos. The procedure is: the applicant fills out the application form in advance and takes an oath in front of the Justice of the Peace to ensure that the contents of the document are true and correct, and then can sign the application form. Some people sign at home, but when they get to the Justice of the Peace, they have to cross it out and sign again.

Second: When applying for a passport, there is no need to take an oath. The applicant can directly sign the application form. In this case, a Justice of the Peace is not required, but another person will be required to identify the applicant and sign the back of the passport photo.

So, who cannot identify the applicant for you? First, your relatives and family members cannot. Second, couples or cohabitants cannot identify each other. Third, people living at the same address (such as landlords, tenants, roommates) cannot identify each other.

Who can certify the applicant for you?

A. The certifier must know the applicant for more than 12 months (the person who certifies babies under one year old must have known the applicant since I have known and seen this baby since birth).

B. The certifier must be 16 years old or above.

C. The certifier must be able to provide a contact phone number and be able to answer inquiries from the Ministry of the Interior during daytime office hours.

D. The certifier should be willing to provide the Ministry of Interior with the personal information required on page 11 of the application and understand the corresponding legal responsibilities.

E. The certifier must hold a valid New Zealand passport, or be one of the eight types of people listed on page 11 of the application form.

This is the one that often causes people confusion. In other words, if the applicant cannot find someone who meets the first four requirements and holds a New Zealand passport, then he can find a (1) lawyer, (2) teacher, (3) pastor, (3) pastor, (1) whom he has known for more than 12 months. 4) Police, (5) Maori elders, (6) registered doctors, nurses, pharmacists, (7) Justices of the Peace, (8) the applicant’s employer serves as the certifier. What people often overlook is that even one of the eight categories of people must have known the applicant for more than 12 months to qualify as a certifier. What is the difference between finding a certifier with a passport and finding a certifier who is one of the eight types of people? The difference lies in questions 42 and 43 on page 11 of the application form. If the certifier is outside the eight categories of people, they must provide their New Zealand passport number in the application form; while the eight categories of people do not need to provide their own passport numbers, they only need to provide their name, contact address, and phone number.

Remind Chinese friends: Page 11 of the application form should be filled in by the certifier, not the applicant. It is a violation of the 1992 Passport Act to help others apply for a New Zealand passport with false and incorrect content in New Zealand. Once found, in addition to the passport being revoked, the authenticator will also be fined or imprisoned in accordance with the law. In China, everyone recognizes various seals, but in New Zealand an individual's signature is legally binding. Therefore, be sure to clarify the contents of any official document before signing it, and do not sign any document in another person's name without their consent. I hope that we, the descendants of the dragon with a 5,000-year history of civilization, will abide by the law in New Zealand, a country governed by the rule of law, and work with people of other ethnic groups to build and maintain this pure land paradise that we regard as our second home.

Third: When notarizing copies of any documents. Note: When notarizing documents, you must submit the original documents to the Justice of the Peace.

Fourth: Any document that indicates that it can be supervised, witnessed, and signed by a Justice of the Peace.

Can the Justice of the Peace help arrange the individual naturalization oath (Private Ceremony)?

In fact, there are two questions here, divided into two steps.

The first step is to apply in person. Some people are unable to participate in the collective naturalization oath ceremony (Public Ceremony) organized by their local municipal government for various reasons; some elderly immigrants do not speak English, and the government provides these people with the opportunity to take the oath of naturalization individually. Applicants, not Justices of the Peace, must directly contact the naturalization approval officer to apply based on their own circumstances. The approval officer will decide whether to approve the application based on different circumstances. Once approved, applicants will receive a letter and an individual naturalization schedule. Individual naturalization ceremonies should be held within 12 months from the date the naturalization application is approved. Individual naturalization ceremonies can be presided over by the following four people: (1) Justices of the Peace (2) High Court Barristers (3) Members of Parliament (4) Authorized officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

In the second step, the applicant can find a justice of the peace who is willing to conduct the naturalization oath ceremony for you and fill out the individual naturalization ceremony schedule form sent by the Ministry of the Interior. The Home Office will send the Certificate of Citizenship to the officiating Justice of the Peace before the ceremony date agreed between you and the Justice of the Peace. The applicant swore an oath under the supervision of the Justice of the Peace to abide by the laws of New Zealand, safeguard the national interests of New Zealand, and be loyal to the Queen of England. Then accept a certificate of New Zealand citizenship issued by a Justice of the Peace on behalf of the state.

Naturalization is a serious life event. You can take an oath together with people of different races from all over the world, accept the welcome and congratulations of the representatives of the city where you live, and receive the citizenship certificate in the presence of hundreds of people. Becoming a part of the country of your own choice is also a rare life experience. Therefore, if there are no special difficulties, you should still participate in the collective naturalization oath ceremony organized by the city government.

Where to find a Justice of the Peace?

First, the Citizen’s Advice Bureau in each district of Auckland has a Justice of the Peace on duty at fixed hours. You can also go to the nearest Citizen Advice Bureau where you live. Bureau inquiry.

Second, you can search Justices of the Peace (between pages 1460 and 1467 of the 2007 Yellow Pages Phone Book) under the prefix J in the phone book to find a justice of the peace closest to your home and make a reservation. Meeting time. If you don't speak English, I'm sure you can find a Justice of the Peace who speaks the same language as you by looking at the spelling of the last name.

In New Zealand, Justices of the Peace use their spare time to provide free services to the public without any government subsidies or benefits. Some working people also juggle family life and serving the community. We hope that everyone will understand and cooperate. When you need the services of a Justice of the Peace, you must call in advance to make an appointment, negotiate the service time, and try to avoid calling before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m. to avoid disturbing family life.

Can Justices of the Peace answer legal questions?

Although Justices of the Peace are part of the New Zealand judicial system, they must pass basic legal knowledge before performing their duties as Justices of the Peace. Training and assessment, but that is not systematic legal knowledge training. Therefore, if you have legal questions, you should still consult a lawyer. Citizens Advice Bureaus in various regions also have free legal consultation hours. It is recommended that you contact them and book an interview time. The current difficulty is that there are very few Chinese lawyers providing free legal advice services at the Citizens Advice Bureau. We hope that as more and more Chinese enter society after completing their legal studies, we will also see Chinese lawyers in the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

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