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### 87G Affidavits
> [*\[Rule 87G of Part 7 Inserted by S.R. 2013, No. 70, Applied:25 Sep 2013\]*](/view/html/inforce/2013-09-25/sr-2013-070#GS6@EN)
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> > (1) An affidavit that is lodged by email for filing may have annexures attached to it if –
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> > > > (a) an index of the annexures is specified in the affidavit beneath the title to the proceedings; and
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> > > > (b) each reference to an annexure in the index contains a hyperlink to its relevant annexure; and
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> > > > (c) each reference to an annexure in the body of the affidavit contains a hyperlink to its relevant annexure.
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> > (2) The cover sheet accompanying an affidavit that is lodged by email for filing is to include, in addition to the information specified in [rule 87B(2)](#GS87B@Gs2@EN) –
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> > > > (a) a list, under the description of the affidavit, that separately identifies each exhibit, if any; and
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> > > > (b) a certificate, signed by the person lodging the affidavit, stating that –
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> > > > > > (i) the affidavit is a true and complete facsimile of the original; and
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> > > > > > (ii) the original of the affidavit will be held in safe custody until the proceeding to which the affidavit relates has been concluded and at least 3 months have passed since the expiry of any period allowed for appeal or further appeal in relation to the proceeding; and
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> > > > > > (iii) the original of the affidavit will be produced for inspection upon request by a party to the proceeding, the Court or a judge.
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> > (3) Unless the Court or a judge makes an order to the contrary, a person who has lodged an affidavit by email for filing may not use the affidavit as evidence if a request for the production of the original of the affidavit is not satisfied.