Reserve Bank Act 1959
25NJDeclaration by Board members
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25NJ Declaration by Board members
(1) Each member of the Governance Board must, before first starting to perform the duties of the office: (a) make an oath or affirmation of allegiance; and (b) make a declaration of secrecy. (2) The oath or affirmation of allegiance must be made: (a) in accordance with the form set out in the Schedule to the Constitution; and (b) before a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking affidavits. (3) The declaration of secrecy must be: (a) in the prescribed form; and (b) made before a justice of the peace or a commissioner for taking affidavits. (4) However, this section does not apply to a member of the Governance Board if the member is also a member of the Monetary Policy Board or the Payments System Board and has already complied with section 25AJ or 25E (as applicable).