Supreme Court Act 1933
Part 11 Chief justice and judges
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Part 1.1 Chief justice and judges Oath I, [name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors, in the office of [*Chief Justice/*judge] of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors, in the office of [*Chief Justice/*judge] of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
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Oaths and affirmations of office Schedule 1 Chief justice and judges Part 1.2 Part 1.2 Chief justice and judges Oath I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve in the office of [*Chief Justice/*judge] of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. So help me God. I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will well and truly serve in the office of [*Chief Justice/*judge] of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill will.
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Schedule 1 Oaths and affirmations of office Part 1.3 Registrar Part 1.3 Registrar Oath I, [name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors, and that I will well and truly serve Him in the office of registrar of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. So help me God. I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors, and that I will well and truly serve Him in the office of registrar of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Oaths and affirmations of office Schedule 1 Registrar Part 1.4 Part 1.4 Registrar Oath I, [name], do swear that I will well and truly serve in the office of registrar of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory. So help me God. I, [name], do solemnly and sincerely affirm that I will well and truly serve in the office of registrar of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.
Schedule 2 Trial by judge alone—excluded offences Part 2.1 Definitions—sch 2 Schedule 2 Trial by judge alone—excluded offences (see s 68B (4)) Part 2.1 Definitions—sch 2 2.1 Definitions—sch 2 In this schedule: Crimes Act means the Crimes Act 1900. Radiation Act means the Radiation Protection Act 2006. Sex Work Act means the Sex Work Act 1992. Work Safety Act means the Work Health and Safety Act 2011. Note A reference to an offence against an ACT law includes a reference to an offence against the Criminal Code, pt 2.4 (Extensions of criminal responsibility) and s 717 (Accessory after the fact) that relates to the ACT law (see Legislation Act, s 189). Part 2.2 Excluded offences item any) 1 Crimes Act 12 murder 2 Crimes Act 15 manslaughter 3 Crimes Act 17 suicide—aiding etc 4 Crimes Act 29 (2) or (3) culpable driving of motor vehicle causing death 5 Crimes Act 42 child destruction 6 Crimes Act 51 sexual assault in the first degree