Stat Declaration regarding criminal history

[CHEL]

I am currently in the process of applying for my 820 visa and have been asked by my CO for a stat dec regarding something that has come up during my UK police check. The offence in question only resulted in a warning and I was under 18 when it happened. Did this need to be declared on my application? I don't think it falls under the being a conviction however I am not sure how to move forward apart from giving a full written explanation. I have tried contacting a few agents here in Perth but no one seems to want to help me as they are too busy. Any advice would be welcomes thank you.

[Marisawright]

If they have asked for a stat dec, then that's what you give them.  That just means writing a full explanation of what happened, and then getting a Justice of the Peace to witness it. 

Use this form:  https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/publications/commonwealth-statutory-declaration-form

If you ring your local council or library, they will know where to find a Justice of the Peace in your area.

[paulhand]

It’s not really possible to give a considered opinion without seeing the paperwork, but this does need to be properly addressed if your police check has flagged something that has not been declared upfront. 

[wrussell]

Take professional advice, before you commit to a course of action.

[CHEL]

Just a quick update, I filled in 2 statutory declarations a explaining best i could the circumstances and happenings of my police record and sent them off. I recorded my visa about a week and a half later.