What is a stat dec Victoria?

What is a stat dec Victoria?

A statutory declaration is a written statement that a person (the declarant) signs and declares to be true and correct in the presence of an authorised witness.

What does a stat dec need?

A statutory declaration is a legal document that contains a written statement about something that is true. It must be witnessed by an approved person.

How do you write a stat dec?

Your statutory declaration should contain:

1. your full name.
2. your address.
3. your occupation.
4. a statement that you “do solemnly and sincerely declare”
5. the things you say are true.

Who can verify a stat dec?

A statutory declaration is a written statement which a person swears, affirms or declares to be true in the presence of an authorised witness – usually a Justice of the Peace, a lawyer or a notary public.

Can a stat dec be signed by a family member?

Can an immediate family member witness my statutory declaration? If the family member falls within a class of persons authorised to witness a Commonwealth statutory declaration, the family member can witness your statutory declaration.

Can you type a statutory declaration?

Section 2 of a statutory declaration is where you write your statement. You can type your statement, or use a pen. You should not use a pencil because information could be erased.

Can you hand write a stat dec?

For your statutory declaration to be valid, it must be witnessed by an approved person. This must be in person and done in writing.

Can a family member witness a statutory declaration in Victoria?

Who is an Authorised witness for a stat dec?

An authorised witness can include someone such as a doctor, teacher, pharmacist, bank officer or a vet. You can find a copy of the Commonwealth Statutory Declaration form on the tour guides page of the ADS website as well as on the Attorney-General’s Department website.