We will prepare a statutory declaration for you after we get your completed application form. This statutory declaration is a legal document. When it is completed, it is your evidence about your identity and that you are entitled to the funds.

You will get the statutory declaration close to or soon after your 18th birthday.

Your statutory declaration will include:

  • a copy of the order or award of your compensation
  • a copy of your photo identification
  • a bank certification form.

You must tell the truth in your statutory declaration. It is a criminal offence to not tell the truth in a statutory declaration and can have very serious consequences.

We will send a letter with instructions on what to do with the statutory declaration.

What do you do with the statutory declaration?

  1. Take your statutory declaration to your bank. A bank officer must fill in the details on the bank certification form.
  2. Take your statutory declaration to a person qualified to witness statutory declarations. We will send you a list of people who can do this. You must sign the statutory declaration in front of the authorised witness. The authorised witness needs to sign and date the copy of your photo identification. You must take your original photo identification with you to show the witness.
  3. Send the completed and signed statutory declaration back to us using the reply-paid envelope we supply.

If there are any mistakes in your statutory declaration, we may have to send you a new one. If you have questions about what to do, talk with the Payment Out at 18 team. It will be faster to talk to them and get your statutory declaration right the first time.

When will you get your funds?

We will transfer your funds after we get your completed and signed statutory declaration and we have checked there are no mistakes. We will transfer your funds within 10 business days of receiving your statutory declaration.

We will send you a letter showing the amount you have been paid and details you need for your tax return. We will send this to you on the day we transfer the money into your account.

Because we can’t guarantee exactly when your funds will appear in your bank account, please do not make any agreement or promise to pay your funds before you get them.