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A wide range of people, depending on your state or territory, including Justices of the Peace, police officers, legal practitioners, pharmacists, and professionals with a set number of years' service. See Who Can Witness for details.
No. The declarant is responsible for the truth of their declaration. As the witness, your role is to confirm you witnessed the signing.
In many jurisdictions, yes, by audio-visual link, provided identity is sighted and signing is observed in accordance with the applicable Oaths Act requirements. See Find a Witness for details.
No. AWA training is optional and supplementary. It does not replace any mandatory training required by your governing body.
Fee structure to be confirmed. See Services for the current pricing table.