Oaths and Affirmations Act 1984
- Number
- A1984-79
- Status
- In Force
- Current law
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 26 September 2022 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 26 September 2022 | Republication includes editorial amendments under Legislation Act |
| 26 April 2018 - 25 September 2022 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 26 April 2018 | Republication for amendments by A2018-9 |
| 21 April 2015 - 25 April 2018 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 21 April 2015 | Republication for amendments by A2015-10 |
| 1 March 2012 - 20 April 2015 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 March 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2011-48 |
| 11 July 2007 - 29 February 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 11 January 2006 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 11 January 2006 | Republication for amendments by A2005-62 |
| 12 March 2005 - 10 January 2006 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 12 March 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-11 |
| 10 January 2005 - 11 March 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 10 January 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2004-60 |
| 12 September 2001 - 9 January 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 8 February 2001 | Republication for amendments by A2001-44 |
| 1 June 1998 - 11 September 2001 | HTMLPDFWord | R2A | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1997-96 |
| 18 December 1995 - 31 May 1998 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 (RI) | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1995-46 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 31 October 1995 - 17 December 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R1B | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1995-34 |
| 29 November 1994 - 30 October 1995 | HTMLPDFWord | R1A | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1994-81 |
| 11 May 1989 - 28 November 1994 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 (RI) | 1 November 2024 | Republication for amendments by A1989-38 Reissued electronic republication of printed version |
| 19 December 1984 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 19 December 1984 | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Notification statement
The Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance 1984 was notified in the Commonwealth Gazette on 19 December 1984 (Cwlth Gaz 1984 No S530).
(Parliamentary Counsel)
Ordinance as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 1984 | 19 December 1984 | HTMLPDFWord | This ordinance became an ACT Act on 11 May 1989 (see Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 (Cwlth) s 34 (4)) |
Explanatory statement
| Version | Published | Files/Formats |
|---|---|---|
| As presented | 19 December 1984 | PDFPDF |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| all provisions | 19 December 1984 | Seat of Government (Administration) Act 1910 (Cwlth), s 12 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1989-38 | Self-Government (Consequential Amendments) Act 1989 | sch 1 | 11 May 1989 |
| A1994-81 | Statute Law Revision (Penalties) Act 1994 | sch | 29 November 1994 |
| A1995-34 | Oaths and Affirmations (Amendment) Act 1995 | ss 4-8 | 31 October 1995 |
| A1995-46 | Statute Law Revision Act 1995 | sch | 18 December 1995 |
| A1997-96 | Legal Practitioners (Consequential Amendments) Act 1997 | sch | 1 June 1998 |
| A2001-44 | Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 | pt 263 | 12 September 2001 |
| A2004-60 | Court Procedures (Consequential Amendments) Act 2004 | sch 1 pt 1.57 | 10 January 2005 |
| A2005-11 | Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | pt 6 | 12 March 2005 |
| A2005-62 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2005 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.17 | 11 January 2006 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2011-48 | Evidence (Consequential Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.27 | 1 March 2012 |
| A2015-10 | Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2015 | pt 13 | 21 April 2015 |
| A2018-9 | Courts and Other Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 | pt 14 | 26 April 2018 |