Commonwealth Consolidated Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 - RULE 29.01

    An affidavit may be sworn or affirmed before or after the proceeding starts.

Note 1:   Sections   21 and 23 of the Evidence Act 1995 allow a witness in a proceeding to choose whether to take an oath or affirmation.

Note 2:   Section   45 of the Act provides the persons before whom an affidavit may be sworn. See also section   186 of the Evidence Act 1995.