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Statutory Declaration and Certified Copy

A Statutory Declaration, also called a ‘Stat Dec’, is a statement you write, which is confirmed to be true in the presence of an authorised witness.

You can fill in an online form or download and print one from www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/statutory-declarations.

A Certified Copy is a photocopy of an original document (for example, your Driver Licence), which has been signed by an authorised witness.

The witness must view the original document and the photocopies together, and provide all of the following information on every page:

  • the statement “I certify this to be a true copy of the original…”
  • their full name, signature and date,
  • their qualification giving them the authority to witness documents,
  • their registration or identifying number,
  • their job title, company name, and stamp of business or equivalent.

Authorised witnesses

Qualified people Justice of the Peace, Teacher (Primary, Secondary and Tertiary), Minister of Religion, Marriage Celebrant
Government Employees of the Government (Local, State, Territory and Federal), Member of Parliament (your local member), Member of the Defence Force
Law Police Officer, Solicitor, Lawyer, Attorney, Judge, Magistrate, Court Clerk, Bailiff, Registrar, Notary Public, Sheriff, Commissioner for Affidavits, Commissioner of Declarations
Medicine Doctor, Nurse, Optometrist, Chiropractor, Dentist, Pharmacist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist, Veterinary Surgeon
Post Office Australia Post Office workers (ask at counter)
Finance and
Banking		 Bank, Credit Union, Building Society officer. Tax Accountant, holder of Financial Services Licence, CPA, CA

Proof of identity

Photo-Identification, please send one of the following documents only
❏ Driver License
❏ Passport
❏ Proof of Age
If you do not have photo-ID, you must send two forms of identification
One of the following documents: AND  One of the following documents:
❏ Birth Certificate
❏ Citizenship Certificate
❏ Pension Card		 ❏ Letter from Centrelink regarding a government assistance payment
❏ Notice issued by federal, state or territory government or local council within the past twelve months that contains your name and residential address.
For example:
• Notice of an Australian Taxation Office (ATO) assessment
• Rates from a local council

If you need assistance please call the Member Hotline on 1800 808 614.

 

Statutory Declaration and Certified Copy

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Statutory declaration and certified copy

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*Australian Food Super has engaged Retire360 ABN 36 105 811 836, AFSL No. 258 145, to provide this advice to members.
**Plus investment fees and costs. The 0.07% p.a. component of the administration fee is only charged on the first $250,000 of your account balance. No percentage-based administration fee applies to any balance above $250,000. All fees and costs are outlined in our our Fees and other costs fact sheet.
This document is issued by Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Pty Ltd ABN 25 002 981 919, AFSL 238829, as Trustee for the Australian Meat Industry Superannuation Trust (the “Fund”), ABN 28 342 064 803 (Australian Food Super). The information in this document is general only. It does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on it, consider whether it is appropriate for you and obtain financial advice tailored to your circumstances. Read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determinations (TMD) before making any decision. Both are available at ausfoodsuper.com.au. The governing rules of the Fund are in the Trust Deed, available at ausfoodsuper.com.au. The Trustee may change the Trust Deed from time to time.