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:
See the Who can witness a statutory declaration or affidavit in Queensland fact sheet for more information.
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.
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:
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