Consultation: Statutory Review of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959

A consultation involves a targeted inquiry aimed at gathering expert insights to inform policy decisions. Typically lasting for several months, these consultations invite contributions from academics to provide evidence-based recommendations. The findings may support policy development, inform debates, or guide decision-making processes.

Description

Overview The Attorney-General’s Department is seeking views on the operation of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (the Act) and the Statutory Declarations Regulations 2023 (the Regulations) as part of a statutory review (the review). Section 16 of the Act requires a review of the operation&h