Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated ActsOath or affirmation of allegiance
and of office—member of the Legislative Assembly
I, ..(name).., do sincerely promise and swear (or, for an affirmation— do
sincerely promise and affirm) that
I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her (or His) Majesty..(name of
Sovereign).. as lawful Sovereign of Australia and to Her (or His) heirs and
successors, according to law; and
I will well and truly serve the people of Queensland and faithfully perform
the duties and responsibilities of a member of the Legislative Assembly to the
best of my ability and according to law.
So help me God! (or omitted for an affirmation).
Oath or affirmation of allegiance and of office—Governor and Acting Governor
I, ..(name).., do sincerely promise and swear (or, for an affirmation— do
sincerely promise and affirm) that
I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her (or His) Majesty..(name of
Sovereign).. as lawful Sovereign of Australia and to Her (or His) heirs and
successors, according to law; and
I will well and truly serve Her (or His) Majesty..(name of Sovereign).. in the
office of Governor of Queensland (or, for an Acting Governor— in the office
of Acting Governor of Queensland) in the Commonwealth of Australia, and will
duly perform the functions and exercise the powers of the office according to
the best of my ability, skill and knowledge; and
I will, in all things associated with the office, duly and impartially
administer justice in Queensland.
So help me God! (or omitted for an affirmation).
Oath or affirmation of allegiance and of office—Minister of the State and
acting Minister of the State
I, ..(name).., do sincerely promise and swear (or, for an affirmation —do
sincerely promise and affirm) that
I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her (or His) Majesty..(name of
Sovereign).. as lawful Sovereign of Australia and to Her (or His) heirs and
successors, according to law; and
I will well and truly serve the people of Queensland in the office of
(portfolio title) (or, for an acting Minister of the State— acting in the
office of (portfolio title)).
So help me God! (or omitted for an affirmation).
Oath or affirmation of office and of secrecy—member of Executive Council
I, ..(name).., do sincerely promise and swear (or, for an affirmation —do
sincerely promise and affirm) that
I will, to the best of my judgment and ability, faithfully advise and assist
the Governor or other officer performing a function or exercising a power of
the Governor as Deputy Governor or Acting Governor, in all matters brought
under my consideration as a member of the Executive Council of Queensland; and
I will not disclose the confidential deliberations of the council.
So help me God! (or omitted for an affirmation).
Oath or affirmation of allegiance and of office—judge
I, ..(name).., do sincerely promise and swear (or, for an affirmation —do
sincerely promise and affirm) that
I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to Her (or His) Majesty..(name of
Sovereign).. as lawful Sovereign of Australia and to Her (or His) heirs and
successors, according to law; and
As a judge of the Supreme Court of Queensland (or District Court of
Queensland) (and/or as (title of other office, for example, Chief Justice of
Queensland)), I will at all times and in all things do equal justice to all
persons and discharge the duties and responsibilities of the office according
to law to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear favour or
affection.
So help me God! (or omitted for an affirmation).