Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 (Vic)

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Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013

S.R. No. 45/2013

Version as at

15 May 2013

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4Definition

5Oath or affirmation of office

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SCHEDULE—Oath and Affirmation of Office

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ENDNOTES

1.  General Information

2.  Table of Amendments

3.  Explanatory Details

Version No. 001

Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013

S.R. No. 45/2013

Version as at

15 May 2013

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the form and manner of an oath of office and an affirmation of office for non-judicial members of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 161 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 15 May 2013.

4Definition

In these Regulations, the Act means the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998.

5Oath or affirmation of office

(1)For the purposes of section 16(4) of the Act, the prescribed form of an oath or affirmation of office for a non-judicial member is set out in the Schedule.

(2)An oath or affirmation of office for a non-judicial member must be administered by a presidential member.

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SCHEDULE

Regulation 5

OATH AND AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE

OATH OF OFFICE

I, [Full name], swear by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal I will at all times and in all things do equal justice to all persons and discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.

AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE

I, [Full name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal I will at all times and in all things do equal justice to all persons and discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection.

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ENDNOTES

1.     General Information

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013, S.R. No. 45/2013 were made on 23 April 2013 by the Governor in Council under section 161 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998, No. 53/1998 and came into operation on 15 May 2013: regulation 3.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 will sunset 10 years after the day of making on 23 April 2023 (see section 5 of the Subordinate Legislation Act 1994).

2.     Table of Amendments

There are no amendments made to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 by statutory rules, subordinate instruments and Acts.

3.     Explanatory Details

No entries at date of publication.