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Div 291—Affidavits
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Division 29.1—Affidavits
29.01 When affidavit may be sworn or affirmed
29.02 Form of affidavit
29.03 Content of affidavits
29.04 Swearing or affirming affidavit by person who has disability
29.05 Service of exhibits and annexures
29.06 Irregularity in form
29.07 Use of affidavit not filed or in irregular form
29.08 Serving of affidavits
29.09 Cross‑examination of deponent
Division 29.2—Evidence on commission taken in Australia or abroad
29.11 Order for examination of witness
29.12 Letter of request
29.13 Procedure for orders under section 7(1)(a) or (b) of Foreign Evidence Act 1994
29.14 Documents for examiner
29.15 Appointment for examination
29.16 Conduct of examination
29.17 Examination of additional persons
29.18 Objection
29.19 Taking of depositions
29.20 Authentication and filing
29.21 Special report
29.22 Default of witness
29.23 Evidence of future right or claim