Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

FEDERAL COURT RULES 2011 (SLI NO 134 OF 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.