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Form 888 Stat Decs and the accompanying passport scans have to be certified (notarized), prior to scanning them.

 

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They do? We just have the scans from our family in Australia that are certified. Don't have copies of passports.

From the Form 888 instructions:

Note: If the visa applicant is outside Australia and is unable to
have an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident
complete this form, any person who knows the applicant and
their partner or fiancé(e) may also complete this form.
The person completing this form must provide evidence of their
current name, age and, where applicable, Australian citizenship
or Australian permanent residency (for example, a certified copy
of the birth certificate, Australian passport or passport
containing a permanent visa). All copies must be certified.