I do solemnly and sincerely declare that I understand that the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of administering programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, defines Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait identity as any person who:
• is of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent
• identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, and
• is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Community in which they live.
In understanding the above definition, I also solemnly declare that I am an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person.
I understand that a person who intentionally makes a false statement in a statutory declaration is guilty of an offence under section 11 of the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cth), and I believe that the statements in this declaration are true in every particular.
By signing this form, I confirm that I am am able to provide either confirmation of Aboriginality or a Statutory declaration if requested by the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) and/or Commonwealth and State or Territory government departments and authorised agencies, including the NSW Department of Education (Department).