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Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Amendment Regulations 2012

S.R. No. 122/2012

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Update of references to the Evidence Act 1958

5Prescribed classifications in the public service

6Prescribed classifications in statutory authorities

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STATUTORY RULES 2012

S.R. No. 122/2012

Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958

Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Amendment Regulations 2012

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 30 October 2012

Responsible Minister:

ROBERT CLARK
Attorney-General

MATTHEW McBEATH

Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 2008 to—

(a)replace references to the Evidence Act 1958 with references to the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958;

(b)update the prescribed classifications of persons in the public service who may witness a statutory declaration or before whom an affidavit may be taken and sworn under sections 107A and 123C of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 152(2) of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 5 November 2012.

4Update of references to the Evidence Act 1958

In regulations 1 and 2 of the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 2008[1], for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".

5Prescribed classifications in the public service

(1)In regulation 5(1) of the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 2008, for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".

(2)In regulation 5(1) of the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 2008, for paragraphs (g) and (h) substitute—

"(g)Child Protection Practitioner CPP 2

to CPP 6 (inclusive);

(h)Children Youth and Families CYF 2

to CYF 6 (inclusive);".

6Prescribed classifications in statutory authorities

In regulation 6 of the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 2008, for "Evidence Act 1958" substitute "Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958".

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[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 58/2008.