Who may witness affidavit
15 Who may witness affidavit
(1) An affidavit made at a place in the Territory must be witnessed by one of the following:
a justice of the peace;
a commissioner for oaths;
any other person authorised by an Act to witness the affidavit.
(2) An affidavit made at a place outside the Territory must be witnessed by one of the following:
a person who has authority under the law of the place:
(i) to administer an oath, take an affirmation or carry out a comparable process; or
to witness the making of an affidavit or comparable document;
(b) a consular official who is performing official functions at the place;
(c) if the person making the affidavit is a member of the Australian Defence Force – a defence force officer;
any other person authorised by an Act to witness the affidavit.
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