9AStatutory declarations—digital verification

9A Statutory declarations—digital verification

(1) A statutory declaration satisfies the requirements of this section if: (a) the declaration: (i) is in the approved form; and (ii) is completed and signed by the declarant using an approved online platform; and (b) the identity of the declarant is verified: (i) using an approved identity service; and (ii) in accordance with the conditions prescribed by the regulations; and (c) the declaration includes information that: (i) is provided by the approved online platform; and (ii) is of a kind prescribed by the regulations.

Note 1: See section 7A for how a person may sign a statutory declaration.

Note 2: Special requirements apply when making regulations for the purposes of subparagraph (b)(ii) or (c)(ii) of this subsection: see subsection 14(2).

(2) An approved online platform is a digital service that is prescribed by the regulations to be an approved online platform.

Note 1: Special obligations apply to approved online platforms: see section 9B.

Note 2: Special requirements apply when making regulations for the purposes of this subsection: see subsection 14(3).

(3) An approved identity service is a digital service that is prescribed by the regulations to be an approved identity service.

Note: Special requirements apply when making regulations for the purposes of this subsection: see subsection 14(3).