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Evidence (Audio and Audio Visual Links) Act 1998
18Recognised court may administer oath in the State
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#### 18 Recognised court may administer oath in the State
18 Recognised court may administer oath in the State
> > (1) A recognised court may, for the purpose of obtaining in the proceeding, by audio link or audio visual link, the testimony of a person in New South Wales, administer an oath or affirmation in accordance with the practice and procedure of the recognised court.
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> > (2) Evidence given by a person on oath or affirmation so administered is, for the purposes of the law of New South Wales, testimony given on oath in a judicial proceeding.
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> Note.
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> Chapter 4 of Part 7 of the [Crimes Act 1900](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1900-040) contains offences relating to perjury and giving of false testimony in judicial proceedings.