We can witness signatures on various types of official Australian documents, for use in Australia.
Be aware that you may not need a consular official to witness your signature. In many cases, you can find someone else locally to witness it for you. Ask the receiving authority in Australia who else can witness it for you.
Documents we can witness
- Property transfers. Only for buying or selling property in Australia.
- Australian statutory declarations. Only for use in Australia. Learn more about statutory declarations (Attorney-General's Department)
- DFAT forms
- Notices of intended marriage. Learn more about Australian marriage forms (Attorney-General's Department)
- Most federal government forms.
- Some state government forms and private sector forms. Ask the form's issuing authority if they accept consular officials as authorised witnesses.
We don't witness signatures on overseas documents. Ask the local authorities who can witness these for you. Or obtain legal advice.