Statutory Declarations Act 1959
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4 Interpretation
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
approved form means a form approved under section 15.
approved identity service has the meaning given by subsection 9A(3).
approved online platform has the meaning given by subsection 9A(2).
declarant, in relation to a statutory declaration, means the person who is making the declaration.
Magistrate means a Chief, Police, Stipendiary, Resident or Special Magistrate.
prescribed person means a person prescribed by the regulations to be a prescribed person.
State includes the Northern Territory.
Territory does not include the Northern Territory.
video link means facilities that enable audio and visual communication between persons in different places.