Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Magistrates' Court Act 1989 - SECT 129

Witnesses to be examined on oath

129. Witnesses to be examined on oath



(1) Every person (except a person giving unsworn evidence by virtue of section
2324 of the Evidence Act 1958) appearing to give evidence before the Court in
a proceeding must be examined on oath, and the Court has full authority to
administer or cause to be administered to the witness the usual or any other
lawful oath.

(2) A person who appears solely for the purpose of producing documents or
things need not be sworn.