40Affidavits sworn or affirmed before practitioner or agent

40 Affidavits sworn or affirmed before practitioner or agent

An affidavit is not sufficient if it is sworn or affirmed before –

(a) an Australian legal practitioner, or an Australian legal practitioner of any description in the place at which the affidavit is sworn, and who is acting for the party on whose behalf the affidavit is to be used; or

(b) the agent of such a practitioner; or

(c) a member of the law practice of such a practitioner or agent; or

(d) a practitioner or clerk employed by such a practitioner, agent or law practice; or

(e) a party to the proceeding.