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Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Act 2021
258Oath or affirmation of office
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#### 258 Oath or affirmation of office
(1) Before proceeding to discharge the duties of office, a Senior Registrar or Registrar must take before a Judge an oath or affirmation in accordance with the form set out in whichever of subsection (2) or (3) is applicable.
Oath
(2) This is the form of oath for the purposes of subsection (1):
I, , do swear that I will well and truly serve in the office of (Senior Registrar or Registrar) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law without fear or favour, affection or ill‑will. So help me God!
Affirmation
(3) This is the form of affirmation for the purposes of subsection (1):
I, , do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve in the office of (Senior Registrar or Registrar) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law without fear or favour, affection or ill‑will.