Victorian Numbered Acts

JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SYSTEM ENHANCEMENTS AND OTHER MATTERS) ACT 2021 (NO. 11 OF 2021) - SECT 73

After section 27(1) of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 insert —

    "(1A)     If an affidavit has been signed and sworn or affirmed by a deponent by audio visual link and the authorised affidavit taker has used a scanned or electronic copy of the affidavit for the purposes of complying with the requirements of section 26, the authorised affidavit taker, in addition to any other requirements of this section, must state that—

        (a)     the affidavit was signed and sworn or affirmed by the deponent by audio visual link; and

        (b)     the authorised affidavit taker has used a scanned or electronic copy of the affidavit and not the original in completing the jurat requirements under subsection (1).".