Authorised representatives
Nominating an authorised representative
If your authorised representative is a lawyer
If you plan to have a lawyer be your authorised representative, they need to complete a client authorisation form below instead of a statutory declaration.
Learn more about lawyers' responsibilities when assisting with a FAS application.
If your authorised representative is not a lawyer
If your chosen authorised representative is not a lawyer, you will need to fill out a statutory declaration.
You will need to sign it in front of an authorised statutory declaration witness. For more information on who can witness statutory declarations, visit the Department of Justice and Community Safety's website.
A victim may complete this statutory declaration to nominate an authorised representative:
A victim’s parent, guardian or administrator may complete this statutory declaration template to nominate an authorised representative:
Other statutory declarations
For victims
Victims may complete this statutory declaration template to explain the reasons why they have not reported the incident(s) to the police.
Victims will also have the option of downloading a FAS generated statutory declaration which will include inputs based on the answers they provide in their application.
Victims may complete this statutory declaration template in relation to any issue on which they would like to provide evidence to the FAS to support their application.
Examples of issues can be found on the nominate someone to help with your FAS application page.
For authorised representatives
Authorised representatives may complete this statutory declaration template to explain the reasons why the victim has not reported the incident(s) to the police. Authorised representatives will also have the option of downloading a FAS generated statutory declaration which will include inputs based on the answers they provide in their application.
This statutory declaration template may be completed by an authorised representative in relation to any issue on which you would like to provide evidence to the FAS to support your application:
Examples of issues can be found on the nominate someone to help with your FAS application page.
Templates for letters and reports from service providers
Learn more about the resources available for service providers.
Cultural support plans
Cultural support plans can provide the FAS with information about a person’s cultural connection and guide how the FAS engages with Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people when they apply to the FAS.
Cultural support plans can also provide information to support a victim’s application, such as how assistance for specific activities can nurture connections with culture, family and community and support recovery.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people applying to the FAS can provide an existing cultural support plan if they have one, or use one of the templates provided by the FAS below.
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