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Witnessing a Statutory Declaration
As per the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 the Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) can witness a statutory declaration.
- The declaration must be in the approved format outlined in Schedule 1 of the Oaths Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 (WA).
- The declaration must be fully completed and signed.
- Any alteration, such as an insertion or erasure, must be initialled.
- A statutory declaration relating to a law of the Commonwealth must be made on the approved form under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (a Commonwealth Act).
If the CEO is requested to witness a statutory declaration, please contact the Development & Executive Officer nmleane@irwin.wa.gov.au.
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Certifying Documents
As per the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 the Cheif Executive Officer (CEO) can certify a document as a true copy, provided the following:
- Must be an identical copy of the original .
- Document must be in English unless you can be sure that the original and the copy are identical.
If you need the CEO to certify a document please contact the Development & Executive Officer nmleane@irwin.wa.gov.au.
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