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Oaths Act 2001
9Power to take evidence and administer oaths
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### 9 Power to take evidence and administer oaths
> > (1) A judicial authority wishing to take evidence in this State may appoint a person to take and receive evidence in this State.
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> > (2) An appointed person may –
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> > > > (a) take or receive evidence in this State for the judicial authority; and
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> > > > (b) administer an oath for that purpose.
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> > (3) An appointed person appointed by a judicial authority that is not a court or judge may only take and receive evidence or administer an oath in this State with the written consent of the Attorney-General.