Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Evidence Act 2008 - SECT 24

Requirements for oaths

24. Requirements for oaths



(1) It is not necessary that a religious text be used in taking an oath.

(2) An oath is effective for the purposes of this Division even if the person
who took it-

   (a)  did not have a religious belief or did not have a religious belief of
        a particular kind; or

   (b)  did not understand the nature and consequences of the oath.