I live overseas and need to make a statutory declaration
You will need to find a witness who is both:
■on the list of authorised witnesses
■has a connection with Australia.
For example, a doctor who is registered to practise medicine in Australia can witness your declaration, but a doctor who is not registered in Australia cannot.
You can use a notary to witness your statutory declaration. They must be appointed in Australia, under their local state or territory legislation, to be able to witness Commonwealth statutory declarations.
You can find someone who is an authorised witness at the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website has contact details: