Who can act as a witness when I sign the loan documents?
There are different rules across the Australian states about who can act as a witness and these will be outlined in your home loan documents. The witness may need to meet certain criteria such as:
- a Justice of the Peace
- a commissioner for declarations
- an Australian lawyer
- a notary public
- a licensed conveyancer, or
- another person approved by the Registrar of Titles.
However, in New South Wales and South Australia, the witness can be any adult who has known you for 12 months.
Found in:
- Settlement