179of the Evidence Act 1995

Section 179 of the Evidence Act 1995

Affidavit of member of State or Territory police force concerning fingerprints

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Note: I, [name of deponent] of [address of deponent], a member of the police force of [State or Territory] make oath and say*/affirm*:

Note: 1. I am a fingerprint expert for the police force of [State or Territory].

2. I have examined the fingerprint card marked for identification with the letter ‘A’.

Note: 3. I have compared the fingerprints shown on that card with the fingerprints shown on the fingerprint card in the records held by the police force of [State or Territory] showing the fingerprints of [name of person and alias, if any].

Note: 4. The fingerprints on those cards are identical.

Note: 5. According to the records of the police force of [State or Territory], which I believe to be accurate, [name of person] was convicted in that State*/Territory* of the following offences:

Note: 6. Annexed to this affidavit and marked with the letters [insert an alphabetical sequence of letters, commencing at ‘B’, corresponding to the number of annexures], are certified copies or certificates of conviction for each of those convictions.

Note: 7. From an examination of the records referred to above, I believe that the person referred to in each annexed certified copy or certificate as having been convicted of the offence stated in it is identical with the person whose fingerprints are shown on the fingerprint cards referred to in paragraph 3 of this affidavit.

Note: SWORN*/AFFIRMED*

by the deponent at [place]

this day

of [month and year] .

Before me:

Form 3 Affidavit of member of Australian Federal Police concerning fingerprints