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Evidence Act 1977
sec.39WAdministration of oaths and affirmations
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### sec.39W Administration of oaths and affirmations
An oath or affirmation may be sworn for giving testimony by audio visual link or audio link—
over the link in a way that is as near as practicable to the way the witness could be sworn at the court location; or
by a person at the external location in accordance with the court’s direction.
s 39W ins 1999 No. 65 s 4
- (a) over the link in a way that is as near as practicable to the way the witness could be sworn at the court location; or
- (b) by a person at the external location in accordance with the court’s direction.