9Statutory declarations—observation by prescribed person

9 Statutory declarations—observation by prescribed person

A statutory declaration satisfies the requirements of this section if: (a) the declaration is in the approved form; and (b) the declaration is signed by the declarant under the observation of a prescribed person in either of the following cases: (i) in person; (ii) by video link; and (c) either: (i) in any case—the declaration is signed by the prescribed person; or (ii) in the case where the prescribed person observes the declarant sign the declaration by video link and is satisfied that a copy of the declaration is a true copy of the declaration signed by the declarant (whether or not the copy includes the declarant’s signature)—that copy is signed by the prescribed person.

Note: See section 7A for how a person may sign a statutory declaration.