This lesson consists of two topics. In these, you will go through the process for processing statutory declaration documents by following a short video of the steps needed. In addition, you will be able to download a handout for the video, and an additional information aide handout that you can take with you and use as […]
In Australia, the Commonwealth has its own legislation and specific requirements for statutory declarations, as do each of the states and territories. This applies to both the verbal declaration to be said out loud, and the type of document to be used. As with certified true copies, the process and the wording used for statutory
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A statutory declaration is a statement of fact(s) that you declare to be true. It can be used as evidence for many reasons, including to confirm your details for financial matters, health matters, educational institutions, employment, and clubs, as well as for many other situations. If you make a false statement on purpose, you may be charged
According to the Australian Government, a statutory declaration is: a written statement declared to be true in the presence of an authorised witness. The Statutory Declarations Act 1959 governs the use of statutory declarations in matters involving the law of the Australian Commonwealth, Australian Capital Territory, and other territories but not including the Northern Territory. It is a legally
