Victorian Numbered Acts Victorian Numbered ActsSchedule 2—Further consequential amendments
1 Administration and Probate Act 1958
1.1 In section 28(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
1.2 In section 57(1), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
1.3 In section 75(1), for "take declarations and affirmations" substitute "and affirmations and take statutory declarations".
1.4 In section 75(2)—
(a) after "sworn" insert "or affirmed";
(b) for "any person authorised under the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 " substitute "an authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ".
2.1 After section 34(3)(a)(i) insert —
"(ia) an employee of the Commonwealth referred to in section 3(c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 of the Commonwealth;
(ib) an employee of the Australian Trade and Investment Commission referred to in section 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955 of the Commonwealth;".
3 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Control of Use) Act 1992
3.1 In section 54B(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
4 Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Victoria) Act 1994
4.1 In section 3(1), in paragraph (g) of the definition of "instrument", after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
5 Agricultural Industry Development Act 1990
5.1 In section 51A(2), after "or by" insert "affirmation or".
6.1 In section 13(4), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
7.1 In section 30(d), for "affirmation and any member may administer an oath or take" substitute "by affirmation and any member may administer an oath or".
8 Associations Incorporation Reform Act 2012
8.1 In section 168, after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
9.1 In sections 6(8) and 7(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
9.2 In section 11(1A), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
9.3 In section 11(3), after "oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
10 Australian Consumer Law and Fair Trading Act 2012
10.1 In section 6(1), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
10.2 In sections 157(3), 158A(1) and 164(3), after "or by" insert "affirmation or".
11 Australian Crime Commission (State Provisions) Act 2003
11.1 In sections 24(1) and 28(1), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
11.2 In section 30(2) and (5), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
12.1 In section 30(3)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
12.2 In section 32(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
13.1 In section 8(1)(a), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
13.2 In section 9(3B)(b)—
(a) for subparagraph (i) substitute —
"(i) the affidavit of the surety sworn or affirmed before an authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ; and";
(b) in subparagraph (ii), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
13.3 In section 9(3D), after "sworn" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmed".
13.4 Section 9(4) is repealed .
13.5 In section 9(5)(a)—
(a) after "oath" insert "or affirmation";
(b) for "necessary; or" substitute "necessary.".
13.6 Section 9(5)(b) is repealed .
13.7 In section 9(6)—
(a) after "sworn" insert "or affirmed";
(b) omit "or made a declaration of justification".
13.8 In section 18A(3) omit "or declaration".
14 Biological Control Act 1986
14.1 In section 42, for "to or take an affirmation of" substitute "or affirmation to".
15 Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act 1996
15.1 In section 30B(3)—
(a) for "A statutory declaration" substitute "A document that is the equivalent of a statutory declaration";
(b) for "statutory declarations" substitute "a document that is the equivalent of a statutory declaration in that place".
16.1 In section 231B(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
17 Catchment and Land Protection Act 1994
17.1 In section 83(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
18 Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2003
18.1 In section 165(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
19.1 In section 14(1)—
(a) in paragraph (a), after "oaths" insert "and affirmations";
(b) in paragraph (b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
20 Children, Youth and Families Act 2005
20.1 In section 237(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
20.2 In section 344B(5)(a), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
20.3 In section 345(4), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
20.4 In section 359(2)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
20.5 In section 498(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
20.6 In section 531(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
20.7 In section 532(6), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
20.8 In section 539(1)(b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
20.9 In section 593(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
20.10 In section 595—
(a) in subsection (1)(a), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) in subsection (1)(c), for "declaration" substitute " statutory declaration";
(c) in subsection (3), after "affidavit or" insert "statutory".
20.11 In section 598(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
21 Children's Services Act 1996
21.1 In section 37(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
22 City of Greater Geelong Act 1993
22.1 In section 15(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
23.1 In section 27(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
24 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
24.1 In section 71(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
25 Competition Policy Reform (Victoria) Act 1995
25.1 In section 3(1), in paragraph (g) of the definition of "instrument", after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.1 In section 18(1)(c), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.2 In section 31D(3), after "sworn" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmed".
26.3 In section 31D(4)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.4 In section 31E(2), for "whether sworn or unsworn" substitute "even if the affidavit is not sworn or affirmed".
26.5 In sections 31E(3), 31F(1)(b)(ii), (1A)(b)(ii) and (1B)(b)(ii) and 81(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.6 In section 81(3), for "whether sworn or unsworn" substitute "even if the affidavit is not sworn or affirmed".
26.7 In section 81(7), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.8 In section 95B(1), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
26.9 In section 101(1), (3) and (3A), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.10 In section 109(3)(b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
26.11 In section 110(3), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.12 In section 116(1), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
26.13 In section 137(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
27 Control of Weapons Act 1990
27.1 In section 11(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
28.1 In section 128(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
28.2 In section 169(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
29 Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1958
29.1 Insert the following heading to section 58—
" Valuations of property to be made by sworn or affirmed valuators ".
30.1 In the heading to section 95, after " Oath " insert " or affirmation ".
30.2 In section 95, after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
30.3 In section 98—
(a) in paragraph (b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation";
(b) in paragraph (c), after "swear" insert "or affirm".
30.4 In clause 16(1)(b) and (2)(c) of Schedule 1, after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
31 Corporations (Victoria) Act 1990
31.1 In section 13(5), in paragraph (g) of the definition of "instrument", after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
31.2 In section 65(5), in paragraph (g) of the definition of "instrument", after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
32.1 In section 71G(1), after "oath or" insert "by".
32.2 In section 79K(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
33.1 Insert the following heading to section 22—
" Power to registrar to administer oaths and affirmations ".
33.2 In section 22(1), after "depositions" insert "statutory".
33.3 For section 22(2) substitute —
"(2) Any affidavit to be used in the court must be sworn or affirmed before an authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 .".
34 Credit (Administration) Act 1984
34.1 In section 28(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
35.1 In section 92(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
35.2 In section 314(3)—
(a) after "swears to" insert "or affirms";
(b) after "upon oath" insert "or by affirmation".
35.3 In sections 317(9)(a), 319E(2), 464M(2)(a), 464T(2)(a) and 464U(4)(a), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
35.4 At the foot of section 314(3) insert the following note—
" Note
Making a false statutory declaration is a separate offence under section 36 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 .".
35.5 In section 315, after "examination" insert "statutory".
35.6 In section 464V(5)(b), for "sworn or unsworn" substitute "sworn or affirmed, or unsworn or not affirmed".
35.7 In section 464W(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
35.8 In section 464W(3), for "whether sworn or unsworn" substitute "even if the affidavit is not sworn or affirmed".
35.9 In section 464W(10), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
35.10 In sections 464ZFAA(7), 464ZFA(1B) and 465(1), after "or by" insert "affirmation or".
35.11 In sections 464ZF(8)(c), 464ZFAAA(5)(c),
464ZFB(2)(c) and 466, after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
35.12 In section 470(1), after "or by (where first occurring) insert "affirmation or".
36 Crimes (Mental Impairment and Unfitness to be Tried) Act 1997
36.1 In sections 29(4), 30A(2), 30B(2), 38ZK(3) and 38ZM(2), for "oath, whether orally or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
36.2 In section 43(2)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
36.3 In section 65(3) omit "take an".
36.4 In section 73J(3), for "oath, whether orally or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
37 Criminal Organisations Control Act 2012
37.1 In section 127(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
38 Criminal Procedure Act 2009
38.1 In sections 12(5), 19(2), 37(2), 68(1)(a)(i), 68(1)(b), 83(4), 84(6), 106(2)(a), 113(1), 141(2)(a)(i), 141(2)(b), 174(3) and 228(1)(a)(i), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
38.2 In section 49(4), after "sworn" insert ", affirmed".
38.3 In section 49(5)—
(a) after "unsworn" insert ", unaffirmed";
(b) after "sworn" insert ", affirmed".
38.4 In section 331(5), after "sworn" insert "(by jurors taking an oath or making an affirmation)".
38.5 In section 397 after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
38.6 In section 399—
(a) in subsection (1)(a), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed";
(b) in subsections (1)(c), (3) and (4), for "declaration" substitute "statutory declaration".
38.7 For item 31 of Schedule 3 substitute —
"31 An authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 .".
39.1 In section 15(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
40.1 In section 124(5), after "oath or" insert "by".
41.1 In sections 76D(2), 84E(2), 84EA(3) and 84XB(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
42 Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981
42.1 In section 81(1) and (1AB), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
42.2 In Schedule Ten, after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
43.1 In section 219A(2)(c), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
44 Education and Training Reform Act 2006
44.1 In section 5.8.3I(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
45.1 In section 125(d), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
46 Electricity Industry Act 2000
46.1 In section 102(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
47 Electricity Safety Act 1998
47.1 In section 131(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
48 Emerald Tourist Railway Act 1977
48.1 In section 34(1)(c) and (2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
48.2 In section 36(1)(c)(ii), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
49 Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994
49.1 In section 16(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
50.1 In section 42(6)(b), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
50.2 In section 70K(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
51 Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958
51.1 In sections 9N(5) and 9P, after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
52 Family Violence Protection Act 2008
52.1 In sections 27(1)(b), 43(1)(b) and (c) and 44(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
52.2 In the heading to section 51 omit " on oath, ".
52.3 In section 51(a) omit "on oath or".
52.4 In the heading to section 66, after " sworn " insert " or affirmed ".
52.5 In section 66(1) and (3), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
52.6 In section 160(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
52.7 In section 203(1)(a) omit "on oath or".
53.1 In section 146(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
54 Fire Services Property Levy Act 2012
54.1 In section 54(4)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
54.2 In section 56(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
55 First Home Owner Grant Act 2000
55.1 In section 41(3)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
55.2 In section 43(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
56.1 In section 44(4)(b), for "a person specified in section 107A of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 " substitute "an authorised certifier within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ".
56.2 In sections 44(5), 102(9), 103(2), 126, 126A and 126B, after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
57 Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988
57.1 In section 57(4), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
57.2 In section 62(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
58.1 In section 63(7), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
58.2 In section 83(1) and (2), after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
59 Gambling Regulation Act 2003
59.1 In section 2.5.21(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
59.2 In section 2.5.40(2)(c)(i), (e) and (g), after "sworn" (wherever occurring) insert "or affirmed".
59.3 In section 10.5.12(2), after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
59.4 In Form 1 of Schedule 4, after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
60.1 In section 216(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
61.1 In section 96(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
62.1 In sections 172(2) and 173(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
62.2 In section 174(4) and (7)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
63 Graffiti Prevention Act 2007
63.1 In section 12(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
64 Guardianship and Administration Act 1986
64.1 In section 27(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
65.1 In section 147A(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
66.1 In sections 150A(2), 150E(3)(a) and 155(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
67.1 In section 118(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
68 Imprisonment of Fraudulent Debtors Act 1958
68.1 In sections 4, 15 and 22(2), after "oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or by affirmation".
68.2 In sections 5(1)(b) and 16(1)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
69 Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011
69.1 In section 91(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
69.2 In section 132(3), for "take" substitute "witness".
69.3 In section 139(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
70.1 In section 162(4)(d)(ii) omit "or declaration".
71.1 In section 28(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
72 Judgment Debt Recovery Act 1984
72.1 In section 14(5), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
73 Judicial Commission of Victoria Act 2016
73.1 In section 3(1), in paragraph (a)(iv) of the definition of "coercive power", after "oath or" insert "by".
73.2 In section 84(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
74.1 In section 6, after "juror" insert "by taking an oath or making an affirmation".
74.2 In sections 8(4)(a), 9(5)(a) and 29(4C)(a), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
74.3 In section 42, for "be sworn" substitute "take an oath or make an affirmation".
74.4 In the heading to section 49, after " Oath " insert " or affirmation ".
74.5 In section 49, for "be sworn" substitute "take an oath or make an affirmation".
74.6 In section 50(2), for "been sworn" substitute "taken an oath or made an affirmation".
74.7 In section 55(3)(c), after "juror" insert "by taking an oath or making an affirmation".
74.8 For section 62 substitute —
The Juries Commissioner and each Deputy Juries Commissioner is a person duly authorised to administer oaths and affirmations under Part 3 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 and, subject to that Part, may administer any oaths and affirmations that appear to that person to be proper for the purposes of this Act.
Note
See section 12(2) of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 .".
74.9 In section 78B, after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
74.10 In the heading to Schedule 3, for " Swearing " substitute " Oath or affirmation ".
74.11 In the heading to Schedule 4, for " Swearing " substitute " Oath or affirmation ".
74.12 In the heading to Schedule 5, for " Swearing " substitute " Oath or affirmation ".
75.1 In the Sixth Schedule, after "Sworn" insert "or affirmed".
76 Land Acquisition and Compensation Act 1986
76.1 Section 97(2) is repealed .
77 Liquor Control Reform Act 1998
77.1 In section 130B(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
78 Livestock Disease Control Act 1994
78.1 In section 121(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
79 Livestock Management Act 2010
79.1 In section 32(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
80.1 In section 28A(3), after "oath" insert
"or
make the affirmation".
80.2 In section 29(1)(e), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.3 In the heading to section 63, after " oath " insert " or affirmation ".
80.4 In section 63(1)(a), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.5 In section 63(1A), for "of office is to be
taken
by a Councillor in accordance with Division 2 of Part IV of the
Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 " substitute "or affirmation of
office is to be taken by a Councillor in accordance with Part 2 of the
Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ".
80.6 In section 63(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.7 The note at the foot of section 63(2) is
repealed .
80.8 In sections 64, 69(1)(a), 70(2A)(a), 74A(5) and 81(2)(a)(ii), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.9 In section 223B(2)(c), after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
80.10 In section 223B(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.11 In section 223C(1)(c)(i), after "oath or" insert "make an".
80.12 In section 223CC(2)(c), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
80.13 In section 223CC(3), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
80.14 In clause 4(2)(b) of Schedule 4, after "oath or" insert "by".
80.15 In clause 4(3) of Schedule 4—
(a) omit "take an";
(b) after "affirmation or" insert "witness a statutory".
80.16 In the heading to clause 8 of Schedule 4, after " sworn " insert " or affirmed ".
81 Magistrates' Court Act 1989
81.1 In sections 7(5), 8(1B), 21(1)(b), 59(1) and (4), 61(2), 103(3)(b) and 126A(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
81.2 In section 140(1)(la), after "oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
81.3 In section 75(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
81.4 In section 78(5), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
81.5 In section 134(1)(b) and (c) and (5)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
82.1 In sections 27(1)(a), 28(b), 33(1), (2)(b) and 41(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
83 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004
83.1 In section 5(6), after "sworn" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmed".
83.2 In section 5(7)(b), after "unsworn" insert "or affirmed".
83.3 In section 5(7)(b) and (c), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
83.4 In section 6(2), for "sworn or unsworn" substitute "sworn or affirmed, or unsworn or not affirmed".
83.5 In sections 46(1) and 47(4), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
84 Major Sporting Events Act 2009
84.1 In section 134(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
85 Marine (Drugs, Alcohol and Pollution Control) Act 1988
85.1 In section 27(1AA), (1A) and (1B), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
85.2 In section 33(5), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
86 Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016
86.1 In section 3(1), for paragraph (b) of the definition of authorised witness substitute —
"(b) an authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ;".
87 Melbourne City Link Act 1995
87.1 In section 87A(2)(c), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
88.1 In section 3(1), for paragraph (c) of the definition of authorised witness substitute —
"(c) a statutory declaration witness within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ;".
88.2 In sections 299(2) and 301(3), for "oath, whether orally or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
89 Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development) Act 1990
89.1 In sections 95F(2) and 100(2)(b), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
90.1 In section 82AI(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
91 Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
91.1 In section 104(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
92 Parliamentary Administration Act 2005
92.1 In section 15(4), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
93 Personal Safety Intervention Orders Act 2010
93.1 In section 13(1)(b) and (c), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
93.2 In section 14(3), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
93.3 In the heading to section 22 omit " on oath, ".
93.4 In section 22(a) omit "on oath or".
93.5 In the heading to section 48, after " sworn " insert " or affirmed ".
93.6 In section 48(1) and (3), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
93.7 In section 117(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
93.8 In section 177(1)(a) omit "on oath or".
94 Petroleum Products Subsidy Act 1965
94.1 Insert the following heading to section 14—
" Power to examine on oath or by affirmation ".
94.2 In section 14(1), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
94.3 Section 14(2) and (3) are repealed .
95 Pharmacy Regulation Act 2010
95.1 In section 70(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
96.1 In section 89(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
97 Powers of Attorney Act 2014
97.1 In section 16(4)(e), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
97.2 For section 97(1)(b) substitute —
"(b) one person must be a person who is a statutory declaration witness within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ;".
98 Professional Standards Act 2003
98.1 In section 41(2)(c), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
99.1 Insert the following heading to section 17—
" False oaths and affirmations made punishable ".
99.2 In section 17, after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
100 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986
100.1 In section 12AA(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
100.2 In sections 24G(2), 24K(2), 24KA(2) and 36C(1), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
101.1 In section 154(2), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
102 Protected Disclosure Act 2012
102.1 In section 40(1)(b) and 76(2)(b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
103 Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008
103.1 In section 123(6) and 134(4), for "oath, whether orally or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
103.2 In section 170(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
103.3 In section 185F(2), after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation".
104 Public Safety Preservation Act 1958
104.1 In section 10(2), after "oath" (where three times occurring) insert "or affirmation".
105.1 In section 79(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
106 Rail Safety (Local Operations) Act 2006
106.1 In section 71(4) and (5), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
106.2 In section 86K(11), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
107 Religious and Successory Trusts Act 1958
107.1 In section 15, for "ascertain that such copy is a true copy and certify thereon by writing under his hand that such is the case together with" substitute "certify that document in accordance with Part 5 of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 and write".
107.2 In section 39(1), for "a person authorised under the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 to take affidavits" substitute "an authorised affidavit taker within the meaning of the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018 ".
107.3 In section 54, after "oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
108 Research Involving Human Embryos Act 2008
108.1 In section 30(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
109.1 In section 48(1AC), (1A) and (1B), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
109.2 In section 58(5), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
109.3 In sections 67(2)(c), 89B(1A)(c) and 89BA(2)(c), for "a sworn statement in writing" substitute "an affidavit".
109.4 In section 103M(2) and (3), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
109.5 In section 128(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
110 Rooming House Operators Act 2016
110.1 In sections 59(3) and 65(2), after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation".
111 Safe Drinking Water Act 2003
111.1 In section 26E(b), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
112.1 In section 9, after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
113.1 In section 34(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
114 Second-Hand Dealers and Pawnbrokers Act 1989
114.1 In sections 24(2)(b) and 26L(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
115.1 In section 8K(2)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
115.2 In sections 18(3)(b), 35(3)(b) and 69E(1)(b)(i), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
115.3 In section 69FA(b)(i), after "or by" insert "affirmation or".
115.4 The note at the foot of section 105J is repealed .
115.5 In section 105J(a) and (b), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
115.6 In section 107(5), after "oath or by" insert "affirmation or".
116 Serious Sex Offenders (Detention and Supervision) Act 2009
116.1 In sections 91(1) and 193(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
117 Severe Substance Dependence Treatment Act 2010
117.1 In section 13(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
118 Sex Work Act 1994
118.1 In section 61L(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
118.2 In section 64(8), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
118.3 In sections 63(2) and (2A) and 78A(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
119.1 In sections 9(1A), 29(3), 29(4)(a) and 33(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
119.2 In sections 27(1), 28(2)(b) and 41E(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
120 Supported Residential Services (Private Proprietors) Act 2010
120.1 In sections 136(2) and 137(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
121 Surveillance Devices Act 1999
121.1 In sections 15(5) and 20C(5), after "sworn" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmed".
121.2 In sections 15(6)(b) and 20C(6)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
121.3 In sections 16(2) and 20D(2), for "sworn or unsworn" substitute "sworn or affirmed, or unsworn or not affirmed".
121.4 In sections 17(1)(b) and 20E(1)(b), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
121.5 In section 33(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
122.1 In section 4(3)(b) omit "under section 107 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958 ".
123 Taxation Administration Act 1997
123.1 In section 49A(3)(a), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
123.2 In section 73(4)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
123.3 In section 77(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
124 Terrorism (Community Protection) Act 2003
124.1 In section 10(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
124.2 In section 10(3), for "sworn or unsworn" substitute "sworn or affirmed, or unsworn or not affirmed".
124.3 In section 10(6), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
124.4 In sections 13D(5), 13I(3), 13L(3), 13M(3), 21B(4), 21C(3), 21D(5) and 21E(5), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
124.5 The notes at the foot of each of sections 13D(5), 13I(3), 13L(3), 13M(3), 21B(4), 21C(3), 21D(5) and 21E(5) are repealed .
125 Tobacco Act 1987
125.1 In section 36F(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
126.1 In section 116A(2)(a), after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
127 Trustee Act 1958
127.1 In section 33(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
128.1 In section 69(3)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
128.2 In section 71(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
129 Unlawful Assemblies and Processions Act 1958
129.1 In section 12, after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
129.2 In section 13—
(a) after "oath" (where three times occurring) insert "or affirmation";
(b) for "I [A.B.] swear by Almighty God" substitute "I [ insert name ] [ swear by Almighty God/do solemnly and sincerely affirm ]".
129.3 In the heading to section 14, after " oath " insert " or affirmation ".
129.4 In section 14, after "oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
129.5 In section 28—
(a) after "sworn" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmed";
(b) after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
129.6 In sections 29 and 42, after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
130 Valuation of Land Act 1960
130.1 In section 3A(3)(b), (4) and (5), after
"oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
131 Veterinary Practice Act 1997
131.1 In sections 4(3)(b) and 8(4)(b), for
"declaration under section 107 of the Evidence (Miscellaneous
Provisions)
Act 1958 " substitute "statutory declaration".
131.2 In section 82(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit" substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
132 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998
132.1 In section 102(3)(b), after "oath" insert
"or by affirmation".
132.2 In section 102(4), after "oath" insert "or affirmation".
133.1 In section 45(c), after "Oath" insert "or affirmation".
133.2 In the heading to Division 1 of Part 4, after " Oath " insert " or affirmation ".
133.3 In the heading to section 50, after " Oath " insert " or affirmation ".
133.4 In section 118(3)—
(a) after "on oath" insert "or by affirmation";
(b) after "an oath" (where twice occurring) insert "or affirmation".
133.5 In section 159(2), after "oath or" (where first occurring) insert "by".
133.6 In the heading to section 192, after " Oath " insert " or affirmation ".
133.7 In section 193(3)(c), after "Oath" insert "or affirmation".
133.8 In section 267(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
134 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007
134.1 In section 55(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
135 Victorian Inspectorate Act 2011
135.1 In section 62(3), for "take" substitute "witness".
136 Victorian Renewable Energy Act 2006
136.1 In section 104(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
137 Water Act 1989
137.1 In section 291E(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
138 Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards Act 2005
138.1 In section 58(2), after "oath" insert "or by affirmation".
139.1 In section 59C(2), for "oath, whether oral or by affidavit," substitute "oath or by affirmation or by affidavit".
140 Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013
140.1 In section 552(3)—
(a) for "oath, and" substitute "oath or by affirmation,";
(b) after "an oath" insert "or affirmation".
140.2 In section 558(1), after "or by" insert "affirmation or".
140.3 In section 608(2), after "sworn" insert "or affirmed".
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