(1)  An affidavit sworn in this State is to be sworn before –

(a) a magistrate; or

(b) a registrar; or

(c) a commissioner to administer oaths; or

(d) an officer empowered by statute to administer oaths; or

(e) a justice of the peace.

(2)  An affidavit sworn in any place out of the State but within Australia is to be sworn before any person having authority to administer an oath in that place.

(3)  The Court is to take judicial notice of the signature on the affidavit of the person referred to in subrule (1) .