Statutory Declaration

As an applicant you will have to make a statutory declaration stating that the information you supply in your application is true.

A statutory declaration is a declaration made before an authorised person declaring the truth of the statement's contents.

The declaration you have to complete will be similar to this:

I, [full name], of [location], [occupation], solemnly and sincerely declare that the information supplied in this application is true.

And I am making this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957.

Signed: [applicant's signature]

Declared this [date] day of [month] [year].

Signed: [signature of person authorised to take a declaration]
[Occupation of person authorised to take declaration]

You can make your declaration in front of anyone authorised to take a statutory declaration. These include:

barristers and solicitors of the High Court of New Zealand;
Justices of the Peace;
notary publics; and
Registrars and Deputy Registrars of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, High Court and District Courts.

For full information see sections 8 and 9 of the Oath and Declarations Act 1957.