Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered Acts(1) A person who is required to take an oath or make an affirmation may choose whether to take an oath or make an affirmation.
(2) The administering officer must inform the person that the person has this choice, unless the officer is satisfied that the person knows that the person has the choice.
(3) The administering officer may direct the person to make an affirmation if—
(a) the person refuses to choose whether to take an oath or make an affirmation; or
(b) it is not reasonably practicable for the person to take an appropriate oath.