Reserve Bank Act 1959

Each member of the Governance Board must, before first starting to perform the duties of the office:

make an oath or affirmation of allegiance; and

make a declaration of secrecy.

The oath or affirmation of allegiance must be made:

in accordance with the form set out in the Schedule to the Constitution; and

before a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking affidavits.

The declaration of secrecy must be:

in the prescribed form; and

made before a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking affidavits.

However, this section does not apply to a member of the Governance Board if the member is also a member of the Monetary Policy Board or the Payments System Board and has already complied with section 25AJ or 25E (as applicable).