Statutory Declarations

Q: Statutory Declarations

What is a Statutory Declaration? A Statutory Declaration is a written statement of fact or belief that may generally be made concerning 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. Australia's Commonwealth, state, and territory jurisdictions all provide for the making of statutory declarations. How do I make a statutory declaration? On the form that has been provided to you, you should write the declaration you wish to make in explicit letters, including your full name, occupation, and address. Please do not sign the declaration before seeing us. You should also bring your passport/driver's licence, which will be used for proof of identity. We must confirm your identity and then witness you signing the declaration. The signature on the declaration will then be compared with the signature on your identity document. By witnessing your signature, we confirm your identity as the person claiming to make the declaration. We do not attest to the truth or veracity of the statement's content. 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 that may generally be made concerning 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.

Australia’s Commonwealth, state, and territory jurisdictions all provide for the making of statutory declarations.

How do I make a statutory declaration?

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

You should also bring your passport/driver’s licence, which will be used for proof of identity. We must confirm your identity and then witness you signing the declaration. The signature on the declaration will then be compared with the signature on your identity document.

By witnessing your signature, we confirm your identity as the person claiming to make the declaration. We do not attest to the truth or veracity of the statement’s content. 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).