Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) An oath taken at a place in the Territory must be administered by one of the following:
(a) if the oath is taken by a person who is in court:
(i) the presiding officer of the court; or
(ii) if it is not reasonably practicable for the presiding officer to administer the oath – a person authorised by the presiding officer to do so;
(b) if the oath is taken by a person who is before a tribunal:
(i) if the tribunal is or is constituted by a single individual – the tribunal; or
(ii) if the tribunal is constituted by 2 or more members – one of the sitting members of the tribunal;
(c) if neither paragraph (a) nor (b) apply:
(i) a justice of the peace; or
(ii) a commissioner for oaths;
(d) in any case – any other person authorised by an Act to administer the oath.
(2) An oath taken at a place outside the Territory for the purposes of a matter in the Territory must be administered by one of the following:
(a) a person who has authority, under the law of the place, to administer an oath, take an affirmation or carry out a comparable process;
(b) a consular official who is performing official functions at the place;
(c) if the person taking the oath is a member of the Australian Defence Force – a defence force officer;
(d) any other person authorised by an Act to administer the oath.