Govt moves to add digital ID option for stat decs


The Albanese government has introduced legislation to Parliament that paves the way for Australians to use a digital identity to witness documents online, promising $156 million in time and cost savings each year.

Attorney General Mark Dreyfus introduced the Statutory Declarations Amendment Bill 2023 on Thursday, declaring it an “important milestone in driving the digitisation of government services”.

The bill follows a three-week consultation on the proposal that has been …

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