783AAInterpretation of Division 2AA of Part 32

783AA Interpretation of Division 2AA of Part 32

[Rule 783AA of Part 32 Inserted by S.R. 2008, No. 141, Applied:31 Dec 2008] In this Division –

acceptable deponent, in relation to an applicant, means a person who is not married to the applicant, in a significant relationship, within the meaning of the Relationships Act 2003 , with the applicant or a close blood relative of the applicant and –

(a) is a commissioner for declarations pursuant to section 12 of the Oaths Act 2001 and has known the applicant for a period of not less than 12 months; or

(b) has an occupation in an overseas jurisdiction, or is authorised to practise in a profession in an overseas jurisdiction, that is substantially equivalent to one that would qualify the person as a commissioner for declarations pursuant to section 12(2) of the Oaths Act 2001 and has known the applicant for a period of not less than 12 months; or

(c) is, or was, employed at a secondary or tertiary teaching institution and taught the applicant for not less than the equivalent of one year of tertiary studies, or one of the two final years of secondary studies; or

(d) is a person determined by the Court to be an acceptable deponent;

admission means admission to the legal profession under the admitting Act;

admitting Act means the Legal Profession Act 2007 ;

application for a declaration of suitability means an application made under section 27 of the admitting Act;

Board has the same meaning as in the admitting Act;

means a certificate or document that –