OATHS ACT 1900 - SECT 27
Authority to take and receive affidavits
OATHS ACT 1900 - SECT 27
Authority to take and receive affidavits
27 Authority to take and receive affidavits
(1) An Australian legal practitioner is, except in so far as the Chief Justice
of the Supreme Court by order under his or her hand otherwise directs,
authorised to take and receive, subject to subsection (4), affidavits
concerning any matter within the jurisdiction of any court or required for the
purpose of registering an instrument in New South Wales or for any other
purpose to be effected in New South Wales.
(2) The Chief Justice may, by
commission under the seal of the Supreme Court, authorise as many other
persons as the Chief Justice may think necessary to take and receive
affidavits concerning any matter within the jurisdiction of any court.
(4)
The authorisation of an Australian legal practitioner by subsection (1) has
effect subject to any rule made by any court in respect of any affidavit made
concerning any matter within its jurisdiction.