Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024
55Oath or affirmation
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55 Oath or affirmation
(1) Before a commissioner or acting commissioner performs any functions of office, the commissioner or acting commissioner must take an oath or make an affirmation that they—
(a) will faithfully and impartially perform the functions of office of commissioner; and
(2) Before a member of staff of the Commission performs any functions as a member of staff of the Commission, the member must take an oath or make an affirmation that they—
(a) will faithfully and impartially perform their functions as a member of staff of the Commission; and
(3) The oath or affirmation is to be administered by—
(a) the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in the case of a commissioner or acting commissioner; or
(b) the Chair in the case of a member of staff of the Commission.