OATHS, AFFIDAVITS AND STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ACT 2005 - SCHEDULE 2
OATHS, AFFIDAVITS AND STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ACT 2005 - SCHEDULE 2
[s. 12(6)(a)]
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Item |
Formal description |
Informal description |
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1. |
A member of the academic staff of an institution established under any of the
following Acts — •
Curtin University Act 1966 ; • Edith Cowan University Act 1984 ; • Murdoch University Act 1973 ; •
University of Notre Dame Australia Act 1989 ; |
Academic (post-secondary institution) |
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2. |
A member of any of the following bodies — •
Association of Taxation and Management Accountants (ACN 002 876 208); •
CPA Australia (ACN 008 392 452); •
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ARBN 084 642 571);
•
Institute of Public Accountants •
National Tax & Accountants’ Association Limited (ACN 057 551
854). |
Accountant |
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3. |
A person who is registered under the Architects Act 2004 . |
Architect |
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4. |
An Australian Consular Officer within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act
1955 of the Commonwealth. |
Australian Consular Officer |
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5. |
An Australian Diplomatic Officer within the meaning of the Consular Fees Act
1955 of the Commonwealth. |
Australian Diplomatic Officer |
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6. |
A bailiff appointed under the Civil Judgments Enforcement Act 2004 . |
Bailiff |
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7. |
A person appointed to be in charge of the head office or any branch office of
an authorised deposit-taking institution carrying on business in the State
under the Banking Act 1959 of the Commonwealth. |
Bank manager |
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8. |
A member of Governance Institute of Australia Ltd (ACN 008 615 950). |
Chartered secretary, governance adviser or risk manager |
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9. |
A person who is registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law (Western Australia) in the pharmacy profession. |
Chemist |
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10. |
A person who is registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law (Western Australia) in the chiropractic profession. |
Chiropractor |
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11. |
A person registered as an auditor or a liquidator under the Corporations Act
2001 of the Commonwealth. |
Company auditor or liquidator |
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12. |
A judge, master, magistrate, registrar or clerk, or the chief executive
officer, of any court of the State or the Commonwealth. |
Court officer |
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13. |
A member of the Australian Defence Force who is — •
an officer within the meaning of the Defence Force Discipline Act 1982
of the Commonwealth; or •
a non-commissioned officer within the meaning of that Act with 5 or
more years of continuous service; or •
a warrant officer within the meaning of that Act. |
Defence force officer |
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14. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the dental profession whose name is entered on the
Dentists Division of the Register of Dental Practitioners kept under that Law.
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Dentist |
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15. |
A person who is registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National
Law (Western Australia) in the medical profession. |
Doctor |
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15A. |
A person appointed under the Parliamentary and Electorate Staff (Employment)
Act 1992 section 4(1)(b)(i) or (2)(b)(i) |
Electorate officer of a member of State Parliament |
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16. |
A member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia, other than at the grade
of student. |
Engineer |
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17. |
The secretary of an organisation of employees or employers that is registered
under one of the following Acts — • Industrial Relations Act 1979 ; • Workplace Relations Act 1996 of the
Commonwealth. |
Industrial organisation secretary |
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18. |
A member of the National Insurance Brokers Association of Australia (ACN 006
093 849). |
Insurance broker |
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19. |
A Justice of the Peace. |
Justice of the Peace |
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19A. |
A person who is a member of the Authority’s staff within the meaning
given to that term by the Land Information Authority Act 2006 section 3. |
Landgate officer |
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20. |
A lawyer. |
Lawyer |
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21. |
The chief executive officer or deputy chief executive officer of a local
government. |
Local government CEO or deputy CEO |
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22. |
A member of the council of a local government within the meaning of the
Local Government Act 1995 . |
Local government councillor |
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23. |
A member of the Australasian Institute of Chartered Loss Adjusters (ACN 074
804 167). |
Loss adjuster |
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24. |
An authorised celebrant within the meaning of the Marriage Act 1961 of the
Commonwealth. |
Marriage celebrant |
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25. |
A member of either House of Parliament of the State or of the Commonwealth. |
Member of Parliament |
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25A. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the midwifery profession. |
Midwife |
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26. |
A minister of religion registered under Part IV Division 1 of the
Marriage Act 1961 of the Commonwealth. |
Minister of religion |
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27. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the nursing profession. |
Nurse |
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28. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the optometry profession. |
Optometrist |
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28A. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the paramedicine profession. |
Paramedic |
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29. |
A registered patent attorney under the Patents Act 1990 of the Commonwealth. |
Patent attorney |
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30. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the physiotherapy profession. |
Physiotherapist |
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31. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the podiatry profession. |
Podiatrist |
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32. |
A police officer. |
Police officer |
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33. |
The person in charge of an office established by, or conducted by an agent of,
Australia Post within the meaning of the Australian Postal Corporation Act
1989 of the Commonwealth. |
Post office manager |
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34. |
A person registered under the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
(Western Australia) in the psychology profession. |
Psychologist |
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35. |
A public notary within the meaning of the Public Notaries Act 1979 . |
Public notary |
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36. |
An officer of the Commonwealth public service. |
Public servant (Commonwealth) |
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37. |
A person who is employed under the Public Sector Management Act 1994 Part 3. |
Public servant (State) |
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38. |
The holder of a licence under the Real Estate and Business Agents Act 1978 . |
Real estate agent |
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39. |
The holder of a licence under the Settlement Agents Act 1981 . |
Settlement agent |
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40. |
The Sheriff of Western Australia and any deputy sheriff appointed by the
Sheriff of Western Australia. |
Sheriff or deputy sheriff |
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41. |
A licensed surveyor within the meaning of the Licensed Surveyors Act 1909 . |
Surveyor |
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42. |
A person registered under the Teacher Registration Act 2012 . |
Registered teacher |
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43. |
A member, registrar or clerk, or the chief executive officer, of any tribunal
of the State or the Commonwealth. |
Tribunal officer |
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44. |
A veterinarian as defined in the Veterinary Practice Act 2021 section 3. |
Veterinarian |
[Schedule 2 amended: Gazette 9 Jun 2006 p. 2030;
21 Dec 2007 p. 6328; 9 Dec 2011 p. 5235; 17 Apr 2014 p. 1076; amended: No. 21
of 2008 s. 684(5); No. 22 of 2008 Sch. 3 cl. 39; No. 35 of 2010 s. 120; No. 16
of 2012 s. 165; No. 32 of 2016 s. 188; No. 4 of 2018 s. 115; No. 19 of 2021 s.
233(2); No. 9 of 2022 s. 424.]
This is a compilation of the Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act
2005 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that
have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the
compilation table.
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Short title |
Number and year |
Assent |
Commencement |
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23 of 2005 |
2 Dec 2005 |
s. 1 and 2: 2 Dec 2005; | |
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Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations (Act Amendment) Regulations 2006
r. 3 published in Gazette 9 Jun 2006 p. 2030 |
9 Jun 2006 | ||
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Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations (Act Amendment) Regulations 2007
r. 4 published in Gazette 21 Dec 2007 p. 6328 |
22 Dec 2007 (see r. 2(b)) | ||
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Acts Amendment (Justice) Act 2008 Pt. 17 |
5 of 2008 |
31 Mar 2008 |
30 Sep 2008 (see s. 2(d) and Gazette 11 Jul 2008 p. 3253) |
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Legal Profession Act 2008 s. 684 |
21 of 2008 |
27 May 2008 |
1 Mar 2009 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 27 Feb 2009 p. 511) |
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Medical Practitioners Act 2008 Sch. 3 cl. 39 |
22 of 2008 |
27 May 2008 |
1 Dec 2008 (see s. 2 and Gazette 25 Nov 2008 p. 4989) |
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Reprint 1: The Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 as at 9
Jan 2009 (includes amendments listed above except those in the Legal
Profession Act 2008 ) | |||
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Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Act 2010 Pt. 5 Div. 38 |
35 of 2010 |
30 Aug 2010 |
18 Oct 2010 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 1 Oct 2010 p. 5075-6) |
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Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations (Act Amendment) Regulations 2011
r. 4 published in Gazette 9 Dec 2011 p. 5235 |
10 Dec 2011 (see r. 2(b)) | ||
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16 of 2012 |
3 Jul 2012 |
7 Dec 2012 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 16 Nov 2012 p. 5637) | |
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Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations (Act Amendment) Regulations 2014
r. 4 published in Gazette 17 Apr 2014 p. 1075-6 |
18 Apr 2014 (see r. 2(b)) | ||
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Reprint 2: The Oaths, Affidavits and Statutory Declarations Act 2005 as at 4
Dec 2015 (includes amendments listed above) | |||
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Universities Legislation Amendment Act 2016 Pt. 7 Div. 6 |
32 of 2016 |
19 Oct 2016 |
2 Jan 2017 (see s. 2(b) and Gazette 9 Dec 2016 p. 5557) |
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Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (WA) Amendment Act 2018 s. 115 |
4 of 2018 |
19 Apr 2018 |
1 Dec 2018 (see s. 2(d) and Gazette 13 Nov 2018 p. 4427-8) |
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Veterinary Practice Act 2021 s. 233 |
19 of 2021 |
27 Oct 2021 |
18 Jun 2022 (see s. 2(b) and SL 2022/81 cl. 2) |
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9 of 2022 |
14 Apr 2022 |
1 Jul 2022 (see s. 2(c) and SL 2022/113 cl. 2) |
1M The
COVID-19 Response and Economic Recovery Omnibus Act 2020 Part 4 Division 3
modifies section 9 of the Act. The modified section is identified by the
superscript 1M appearing after the section number. The modification ceases on
31 December 2021 unless postponed under section 44(3) and 52 of that Act.
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they
are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
A
7(1), (2) and (3)
B 7(1), (2) and (3)
chief
judicial officer 10(1)
court staff
10(1)
experienced legal practitioner
8
prescribed consular official 3