Statutory Declarations

Q: Statutory Declarations

What is a Statutory Declaration? A Statutory Declaration is a written statement of fact or belief and may generally be made in relation to any matter. The person making the declaration acknowledges that it is true and correct and that a person making a false declaration may be liable for penalties. Commonwealth, state and territory jurisdictions in Australia all provide for making of Statutory Declarations. How do I make a statutory declaration? On the form which has been provided to you, you should write in clear letters the declaration you wish to make, including your full name, occupation and address. Do not sign the declaration before seeing us. You should also bring with you your passport/drivers licence as this will be used for proof of identity. We will need to confirm your identity and then witness you actually signing the declaration. The signature on the declaration will then be compared with the signature in your identity document. By witnessing your signature, we are simply confirming your identity as the person claiming to make the declaration. We are in no way attesting to the truth or veracity of the content of the statement. Statutory Declarations can be made in foreign languages, however you will need to confirm if there are other requirements by the requesting authority to allow it to be accepted (i.e. if it must be translated into English for use in Australia, and the translator make a separate declaration).

What is a Statutory Declaration?

A Statutory Declaration is a written statement of fact or belief and may generally be made in relation to any matter. The person making the declaration acknowledges that it is true and correct and that a person making a false declaration may be liable for penalties.

Commonwealth, state and territory jurisdictions in Australia all provide for making of Statutory Declarations.

How do I make a statutory declaration?

On the form which has been provided to you, you should write in clear letters the declaration you wish to make, including your full name, occupation and address. Do not sign the declaration before seeing us.

You should also bring with you your passport/drivers licence as this will be used for proof of identity. We will need to confirm your identity and then witness you actually signing the declaration. The signature on the declaration will then be compared with the signature in your identity document.

By witnessing your signature, we are simply confirming your identity as the person claiming to make the declaration. We are in no way attesting to the truth or veracity of the content of the statement. Statutory Declarations can be made in foreign languages, however you will need to confirm if there are other requirements by the requesting authority to allow it to be accepted (i.e. if it must be translated into English for use in Australia, and the translator make a separate declaration).