4Exemption from requirement to see person’s face

4 Exemption from requirement to see person’s face

4 Exemption from requirement to see person’s face

For the Act, section 34(3)(c), an authorised witness is exempted from the requirement under the Act, section 34(1)(a) to see the face of a person making a statutory declaration or affidavit if—

(a) the person is wearing a face covering, and

(b) the authorised witness is satisfied the person has a special justification for not removing the face covering.

Note—

A special justification includes having a legitimate medical reason for not removing the face covering.