Hey there,
I have a MILLION questions, but the first one i want to start with is wether there is a UK version of the 888 - or do we just get our friends and family to sign a stat dec?
Confuuuuused!!
Thanks everyone
First, are the friends and family Australian citizens or PR?
This part was confusing for my partner and I as well. We had her friends and family fill out Queensland State stat decs only to find out (through these forums) that Form 888 needed to be filled out.
However, upon reading the information on the first page of Form 888 I found this:
The department's policy is that these statements be provided in the form of statutory declarations. You may use this form,
or alternatively, you may use the statutory declaration template, which is available on the Attorney-General's Department website at
www.ag.gov.au
In regards to your question about a UK version of Form 888, I believe this answers that question. Also from the first page of Form 888:
If you are not an Australian citizen or permanent resident and you reside outside Australia, your statement cannot be considered a statutory declaration under Australian law, even if it is made using this form or the template provided by the Attorney-General's Department.
You will need an Australian citizen or PR to fill out either form 888 (linked
here) or, as per my first quote, a statutory declaration template, one that is from the AG Department website.
Good luck, hopefully this information is helpful to you.