s 24

Powers of commissioner for oaths

In force

(1) A commissioner for oaths may do any of the following for a law of the Territory:

(a)

administer an oath;

(b)

witness an affidavit;

(c)

attest the execution of any other document.

(2) After attesting the execution of a document, a commissioner for oaths must:

(a)

sign the document; and

(b)

write the commissioner's:

(i)

full name; and

(ii)

qualification as a commissioner for oaths; and

(iii)

address or telephone number.

(3) If a commissioner for oaths is attesting the execution of a document by audiovisual link, the commissioner may use a scanned or electronic copy of the document for the purposes of complying with the requirements of subsection (2).

(4) A requirement under subsection (2) for a commissioner for oaths to sign a document is satisfied if the commissioner signs the document by electronic means.

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