Affidavits
A witness for an affidavit
An affidavit under the Oaths Act 1867 in Queensland must be signed in the presence of an authorised witness.
Who can witness your affidavit depends on:
- how it is signed—on paper or electronically
- how the affidavit is witnessed—in person or by audio visual link.
See the Who can witness a statutory declaration or affidavit in Queensland fact sheet for more information.
In this guide
- How to download an affidavit form
- A witness for an affidavit
- Information an affidavit must include
- Making an affidavit
- Oaths and affirmations for an affidavit
- Signing an affidavit
- After an affidavit is made
Legislation changes
The law has changed and you can now execute and witness statutory declarations and affidavits electronically. These changes were made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn more about the legislative amendments in the:
Read our fact sheets for more information, including the History of legislative reforms fact sheet.
Contacts
For more information on how to make an affidavit—or if you have concerns about your own or someone else’s safety (e.g. due to domestic, family or sexual violence)—contact:
- Legal Aid Queensland on 1300 651 188 for information on qualifying for free legal aid and referral for legal advice
- Queensland Law Society for the names of legal firms that specialise in your particular type of legal matter
- Community Legal Centres Queensland for details of your local community legal centre using the Legal Centre Search.