Australian Federal Police Regulations 1979
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Australian Federal Police Act 1979
OATH FOR COMMISSIONER, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, MEMBER OR SPECIAL MEMBER
I, , [*swear/*promise]:
That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Her Heirs and Successors according to law.
That I will faithfully and diligently exercise and perform all my powers and duties as [*the Commissioner/*a Deputy Commissioner/*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/*a special member] of the Australian Federal Police without fear or favour, affection or ill will, from this date until I cease to be [*the Commissioner/*a Deputy Commissioner/*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/*a special member] of the Australian Federal Police.
That, whenever performing duty in the Australian Capital Territory, I will cause Her Majesty’s peace to be kept and preserved, and prevent, to the best of my power, offences against that peace.
And that, while I continue to be [*the Commissioner/*a Deputy Commissioner/*a person declared to be a member under section 40B of the Act/*a special member] of the Australian Federal Police, I will, to the best of my skill and knowledge, faithfully discharge all my duties according to law.
So help me [*God/*a god recognised by his or her religion]!
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