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Evidence Act 1977
sec.39MRecognised court may administer oath in the State
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### sec.39M Recognised court may administer oath in the State
The court may administer an oath or affirmation in accordance with its practice and procedure for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of a person in Queensland by audio visual link or audio link in the proceeding.
Evidence given on the oath or affirmation is taken to be given in a Queensland judicial proceeding for the purposes of Queensland law.
s 39M ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
(sec.39M-ssec.1) The court may administer an oath or affirmation in accordance with its practice and procedure for the purpose of obtaining the testimony of a person in Queensland by audio visual link or audio link in the proceeding.
(sec.39M-ssec.2) Evidence given on the oath or affirmation is taken to be given in a Queensland judicial proceeding for the purposes of Queensland law.