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New South Wales
Constitution Amendment (Restoration
of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012
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Schedule 1 Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 No 32 3
I certify that this PUBLIC BILL, which originated in the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,
has finally passed the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL and the LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY of
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Clerk of the Parliaments
egislative Council
2012
New South Wales
Constitution Amendment (Restoration
of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012
Act No , 2012
An Act to amend the Constitution Act 1902 to provide that Members of Parliament
and Ministers may make an oath or affirmation of allegiance to Her Majesty Queen
Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors as an alternative to the current pledge of loyalty
to Australia and the people of New South Wales.
Clause 1 Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012
The Legislature of New South Wales enacts:
1 Name of Act
This Act is the Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of
Allegiance) Act 2012.
2 Commencement
This Act commences on the date of assent to this Act.
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Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012
Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 No 32 Schedule 1
Schedule 1 Amendment of Constitution Act 1902
No 32
[1] Section 12 No member to sit or vote until pledge of loyalty or oath of
allegiance taken
Insert "or oath of allegiance" after "pledge of loyalty" in section 12 (1).
[2] Section 12 (4)-(4B)
Omit section 12 (4). Insert instead:
(4) The oath of allegiance is to be in the following form (with the
name of the reigning Sovereign substituted, where appropriate):
I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors according
to law. So help me God.
(4A) A Member may, instead of taking an oath of allegiance, make an
affirmation to the same effect.
(4B) It is not necessary for a Member who has taken or made an oath
or affirmation of allegiance to take or make that oath or
affirmation again after any demise of the Crown, including by or
on abdication.
[3] Section 35CA Executive Councillor's pledge of loyalty or oath of
allegiance and oath of office
Insert "or oath of allegiance" after "pledge of loyalty" in section 35CA (1) (a).
[4] Section 35CA (3A)
Insert after section 35CA (3):
(3A) The oath of allegiance is to be in the following form (with the
name of the reigning Sovereign substituted, where appropriate):
I swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her heirs and successors according
to law. So help me God.
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Constitution Amendment (Restoration of Oaths of Allegiance) Bill 2012
Schedule 1 Amendment of Constitution Act 1902 No 32
[5] Section 35CA (5)
Omit "the Executive Councillor's oath".
Insert instead "an oath under this section".
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