Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018

The statutory declaration witness may make or permit reasonable modifications to the process of making a statutory declaration if the person making the statutory declaration has a disability that prevents the person from doing so in accordance with this Part.

Examples

A hearing impaired person may read and sign the oral declaration instead of saying it aloud. A person who is unable to speak may be able to listen to a statutory declaration being read and nod assent.