❓ Question regarding the validity of documents signed by former Commissioners for Declarations after legislative changes and the Attorney General's communication strategy. The Attorney General confirms invalidity unless the former commissioner became an authorised witness under the new Act and details public awareness campaigns.
AnsweredQoN 1133Legislative Assembly
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(1) Are documents that have been signed by former Commissioners for Declaration since 1 January 2006 valid?
(2) If no to (1), does the Attorney General intend to inform the general public that this is the case?
(2) If no to (1), does the Attorney General intend to inform the general public that this is the case?
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Answered
16 May 2006
Response time
14 days
( 1) No, however if a former Commissioner for Declaration became an authorised witness for statutory declarations under the new Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005, the documents would be valid. (2) Advertisements informing the public of the legislative changes were placed in the "Government Noticeboard" of The West Australian newspaper on 11 January and 14 January 2006 and in 17 regional newspapers. Further advertisements were placed in The West Australian newspaper on 21 April and 26 April 2006. The advertisements advised the general public who could witness documents under the new legislation.
(2) Advertisements informing the public of the legislative changes were placed in the "Government Noticeboard" of The West Australian newspaper on 11 January and 14 January 2006 and in 17 regional newspapers. Further advertisements were placed in The West Australian newspaper on 21 April and 26 April 2006. The advertisements advised the general public who could witness documents under the new legislation.
(2) Advertisements informing the public of the legislative changes were placed in the "Government Noticeboard" of The West Australian newspaper on 11 January and 14 January 2006 and in 17 regional newspapers. Further advertisements were placed in The West Australian newspaper on 21 April and 26 April 2006. The advertisements advised the general public who could witness documents under the new legislation.
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