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Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

S.R. No. 52/2004

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1.Objective

2.Authorising provision

3.Prescribed classifications

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STATUTORY RULES 2004

S.R. No. 52/2004

Evidence Act 1958

Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:
Dated: 25 May 2004

Responsible Minister:

ROB HULLS
Attorney-General

DIANE CASEY

Clerk of the Executive Council

1.Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe certain classifications in the Victorian Government Solicitor's Office for the purposes of witnessing the signing of statutory declarations and the swearing and taking of affidavits.

2.Authorising provision

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

3.Prescribed classifications

In regulation 5 of the Evidence (Affidavits and Statutory Declarations) Regulations 1998[1], after paragraph (a) insert—

"(ab)Solicitor, Senior Solicitor, Principal Solicitor and Principal Solicitor (Team Leader);".

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[1] Reg. 3: S.R. No. 70/1998.  Reprint No. 1 as at 25 March 2004.  Reprinted to S.R. No. 131/2003.