Oaths, Affidavits And Declarations Act 2010 (NT)

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NORTHERN TERRITORY OF AUSTRALIA

OATHS, AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS ACT 2010

As in force at 2 March 2022

Table of provisions [if supportFields]><span style='mso-element:field-begin'></span><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>&#160;</span>TOC \o &#34;1-9&#34; <span style='mso-element: field-separator'></span><![endif] — Preliminary matters1 — Short title2 — Commencement3 — Definitions4 — Application of Criminal Code...................................................................Part 2 — Oaths5 — Form of oath6 — Content of oath7 — Who may administer oath8 — How oath to be administered in court or tribunal9 — How oath to be administered in other cases10 — Other Acts may provide for form and administration of oath11 — Alternative form and administration of oath12 — Matters relating to oath in religious formPart 3 — Affidavits14 — How affidavit to be made14A — Electronic signatures and initials15 — Who may witness affidavit16 — Other Acts may provide for how affidavit to be madePart 4 — Statutory and unattested declarations17 — When declaration may be made18 — Form of declaration19 — Written statutory declaration20 — Recorded statutory declaration21 — Unattested declarations21A — Electronic signatures and initials22 — Other Acts may provide for how declaration to be madePart 5 — Commissioners for oaths23 — Commissioners for oaths24 — Powers of commissioner for oathsPart 6 — Miscellaneous24A — Minor non-compliance does not affect validity25 — Counter-signing other document or notarial act done out of Territory26 — Evidentiary matters – facilitation of proof27 — Altering an affidavit or declaration to become false or misleading28 — Competence of witness unable to understand nature of oath28A — Witnessing by audiovisual link29 — RegulationsPart 7 — Repeals and transitional mattersDivision 1 — Repeals30 — Acts repealedDivision 2 — Transitional matters for Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Act 201031 — Definitions32 — Commissioners for oaths33 — Oaths, affidavits and declarations taken or made before commencementSchedule 1 — Content of oathSchedule 2 — Repealed ActsENDNOTES northern territory of australia

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As in force at 2 March 2022

OATHS, AFFIDAVITS AND DECLARATIONS ACT 2010

An Act about oaths, affidavits and declarations

Part 1Preliminary matters 1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Oaths, Affidavits and Declarations Act 2010.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the day fixed by the Administrator by Gazette notice.

3Definitions

In this Act:

audiovisual link means a facility (including closed-circuit television) that enables audio and visual communication between persons at different places.

commissioner for oaths means a person who is a commissioner for oaths under section 23.

consular official means:

  • (a)

    an Australian Consular Officer or Australian Diplomatic Officer, as defined in section 2 of the Consular Fees Act 1955 (Cth); or

  • (b)

    a person authorised, as mentioned in section 3(c) or (d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 (Cth), to administer an oath.

defence force officer means:

  • (a)

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