How To Have a Document Certified 16 December 2024 03:49 Updated If you are not able to provide a photo ID or a self-photograph as part of your application, you may need to have a passport-style photograph, certified by a person (witness) listed in Schedule 1 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 2023 (Cth). To have a document certified, you will need to have with you your original document/s as well as copies of your document/s. The witness will typically sight the original document and stamp, sign and date the copy. Who is considered a Qualified Witness? Documents can be certified by an individual who is authorised as a witness for statutory declarations under Schedule 1 of the Statutory Declarations Regulations 2023 (Cth).A certified copy must have an endorsement stating that it is a true and complete copy of the original. Below is a non-exhaustive list of qualified witnesses: Justice of the Peace Nurse Pharmacist General Practitioner including Chiropractor, Dentist, Physiotherapist Police Officer Legal Practitioner Member of Engineers Australia, other than at the grade of student Member of Association of Taxation and Management Accountants Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Bank Officer with 5 or more continuous years of service Teacher employed on a full-time basis at a school or tertiary education institution Australian Post Office employee Public Servant For people residing overseas, please visit the following to have your documents certified: Australian Embassy / High Commission. Related articles Identity Documents Required for a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check Step 3: How to Upload Your Identity Documents How to Update your 'Purpose of Check' Field How to Upload Further Supporting Documents Step 2: How to Complete the Application Form Comments 0 comments Article is closed for comments.