Commonwealth Numbered Regulations Commonwealth Numbered RegulationsNote: See subsections 12(6) and (7).
The oath is as follows:
I, (insert full name of person) swear that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the
(insert Royal Australian Navy , Australian Army , or Royal Australian Air Force )
(insert
for the period of (number of years) , and any extensions of that period,
or
until retiring age, )
and that I will resist Her enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law.
SO HELP ME GOD!
(person's signature)
Taken and subscribed before me on (insert date)
(insert signature, name and title of the person before whom the oath is taken and subscribed)
The affirmation is as follows:
I, (insert full name of person) promise that I will well and truly serve Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law, as a member of the
(insert Australian Navy , Australian Army , or Australian Air Force )
(insert
for the period of (number of years) , and any extensions of that period,
or
until retiring age, )
and that I will resist Her enemies and faithfully discharge my duty according to law.
(person's signature)
Made and subscribed before me on (insert date)
(insert signature, name and title of the person before whom the affirmation is made and subscribed)
3 Persons before whom oath or affirmation may be taken or made
The oath or affirmation may be taken or made before any of the following:
(a) an officer of the Navy, Army or Air Force;
(b) a member enlisted in the Navy who holds a rank not below the rank of Warrant Officer;
(c) a member enlisted in the Army who holds a rank not below the rank of Warrant Officer Class 1;
(d) a member enlisted in the Air Force who holds a rank not below the rank of Warrant Officer;
(e) a Justice of the Peace, a Commissioner for Affidavits or a Commissioner for Declarations.