In Victoria, Australia, the following people can witness a statutory declaration:
- Justice of the Peace or bail justice
- Public notary
- Australian lawyer (according to the Legal Profession Act 2004)
- Clerk to an Australian lawyer
- Prothonotary or deputy prothonotary of the Supreme Court
- Registrar or deputy registrar of various courts (County Court, Magistrates’ Court)
- Registrar or assistant registrar of probates
- Associate to a judge of the Supreme or County Court
- Secretary to a master of the Supreme or County Court
- Registered patent attorney under the Patents Act 1990
- Member of the police force
- Sheriff or deputy sheriff
- Current or former member of the Parliament of Victoria or the Commonwealth
- Councillor of a municipality and senior officer of a council
- Registered medical practitioner, dentist, veterinary practitioner, pharmacist
- Principal in the State teaching service
- Manager of a bank
- Member of accounting bodies (Chartered Accountants, CPA, National Institute of Accountants)
- Secretary of a building society
- Minister of religion authorized to celebrate marriages (not civil celebrants)
- Persons employed under relevant parts of the Public Administration Act 2004
- Fellows of the Institute of Legal Executives (Victoria)
Additionally, police officers, school principals, and pharmacists are commonly authorized witnesses. These persons must be adults and qualified as per the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 and Evidence Act 1958. A witness must not be a party to or benefit from the declaration's contents. The witness must verify the signer’s identity and observe the signing. Witnessing can also be done electronically via audio-visual link under specific provisions. This list covers a wide variety of qualified professionals and public officials authorized to witness statutory declarations in Victoria.
