Victorian Numbered Acts

OATHS AND AFFIRMATIONS ACT 2018 (NO. 6 OF 2018) - SECT 65

    (1)     In section 13(3), (4) and (5) of the Evidence Act 2008 , after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".

    (2)     In section 13(4) and (5) of the Evidence Act 2008 , after "unsworn evidence" insert "or evidence that is not affirmed".

    (3)     After section 21(5) of the Evidence Act 2008 insert —

    '(6)     For the purposes of subsection (4), in the case of a child or a person with a cognitive disability, the following words are taken to be a similar form of oath or affirmation—

"I promise to tell the truth.".'

    (4)     In section 171(3)(a) of the Evidence Act 2008 , for "124 of the Evidence Act 1958 " substitute "21 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ".

    (5)     In the heading to section 186 of the Evidence Act 2008 , after " Swearing " insert " or affirming ".

    (6)     For note 1 at the foot of section 186 of the Evidence Act 2008 substitute —

    "1     Part 3 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 relates to affidavits.".