Statutory Declaration
To support your visa application
What is Statutory declaration?
A statutory declaration (also known as a stat dec) is a legal document where you declare facts to be true and accurate. Typically, people, organizations, or government agencies request these declarations for various purposes such as visa application.
However, if you intentionally make a false statement, you can face criminal charges. Therefore, it is crucial to ensure that all information provided is accurate and truthful.
How to write a Statutory declaration?
When you write a statutory declaration, you should include:
- your full name
- your address
- your occupation
- a statement that you “do solemnly and sincerely declare”.
Once you have included these ‘formal’ parts, you should then write the facts that you want to declare are true. You should:
- put each of the facts into separate paragraphs
- put the paragraphs in date (chronological) order
- finish with a statement that you “make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of the Oaths Act 1900″
- attach any annexures.
You should then make sure your form is signed and witnessed as in the example below (but with your name and your witnesses’ name instead).
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