Join us for dinner with The Honourable Andrew Bell, Chief Justice of NSW
The Law Society of NSW is thrilled to announce the upcoming practitioners dinner on Friday 9 February at the Newcastle City Hall. This event celebrates both the 200-year anniversary of the Supreme Court of NSW and the admission of the newest members of the NSW legal profession. Spaces are limited – secure your seat by registering today.

New ways to complete a Commonwealth statutory declaration
Amendments to the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cth) commenced as of 1 January 2024. These enable a Commonwealth statutory declaration to be validly made in one of three ways:

(a) traditionally, as a paper-based interaction requiring wet-ink signatures and in person witnessing;
(b) electronically, through the application of an electronic signature and witnessing via an audio-visual communication link; and
(c) digitally verified, through the use of the myGov platform which authenticates the declarant’s Digital Identity through myGovID.

The new approved form should be used for the making of a Commonwealth statutory declaration that has been witnessed (either in-person, or remotely by video link).

Revised Commencement Services for 2024 Law Term
Morning Tea will be served in Cathedral House after the Red Mass, at which time there will be an opportunity to meet Archbishop Anthony Fisher OP.

Date: Monday 29 January 2024
Time: 9.00am
Venue: St Mary’s Cathedral, College Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000
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