Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013

Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version i Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 S.R. No. 45/2013 TABLE OF PROVISIONS Regulation Page 1 Objective 1 2 Authorising provision 1 3 Commencement 1 4 Definition 1 5 Oath or affirmation of office 2 __________________ SCHEDULE—Oath and Affirmation of Office 3 ═══════════════ -- 1 of 4 -- Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel Authorised Version 1 STATUTORY RULES 2013 S.R. No. 45/2013 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations: Dated: 23 April 2013 Responsible Minister: ROBERT CLARK Attorney-General YVETTE CARISBROOKE Clerk of the Executive Council 1 Objective The objective of these Regulations is to prescribe the form and manner of an oath of office and an affirmation of office for non-judicial members of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal. 2 Authorising provision These Regulations are made under section 161 of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998. 3 Commencement These Regulations come into operation on 15 May 2013. 4 Definition In these Regulations, the Act means the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 1998. -- 2 of 4 -- S.R. No. 45/2013 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 2 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel 5 Oath or affirmation of office (1) For the purposes of section 16(4) of the Act, the prescribed form of an oath or affirmation of office for a non-judicial member is set out in the Schedule. (2) An oath or affirmation of office for a non-judicial member must be administered by a presidential member. __________________ r. 5 -- 3 of 4 -- S.R. No. 45/2013 Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (Oath and Affirmation of Office) Regulations 2013 3 Authorised by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel SCHEDULE Regulation 5 OATH AND AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE OATH OF OFFICE I, [Full name], swear by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal I will at all times and in all things do equal justice to all persons and discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection. AFFIRMATION OF OFFICE I, [Full name], solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that as a member of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal I will at all times and in all things do equal justice to all persons and discharge the duties of my office according to law and to the best of my knowledge and ability without fear, favour or affection. ═══════════════ Sch. -- 4 of 4 --