Common use of Statutory Declarations Clause in Contracts

Statutory Declarations. If it is not reasonably practicable for the employee to provide a medical certificate – a statutory declaration documentary evidence in relation to a period of sick & carer’s leave, with the following information declared: In the case of sick leave, • The name of the employee; • That they were absent due to illness; • The condition the cause of the absence; • If due to a chronic condition, the medication or the circumstances of the condition itself which prevented them from attending for duty on that day; and • The full name, address and qualification of the person before whom the declaration was made (in block letters) In the case of carer’s leave, • The name of the employee; • That they were absent due to providing care and support to a member of their immediate family or household; or • That they were absent due to an unexpected emergency; • The name of the person requiring care; or the nature of the emergency; • The/their relationship to the employee; • That the employee is responsible for the care and support of such person; • The illness of the person concerned; • The reason requiring their care and support; and • The full name and qualification of the person before whom the declaration was made (in block letters)