<P> A statutory declaration is a legal document defined under the law of certain Commonwealth nations . It is similar to a statement made under oath, however, it is not sworn . </P> <P> Statutory declarations are commonly used to allow a person to declare something to be true for the purposes of satisfying some legal requirement or regulation when no other evidence is available . They are thus similar to affidavits (which are made on oath). </P> <P> Depending on jurisdiction, statutory declarations can be used for: </P>

What is the purpose of a statutory declaration