Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723:section:115
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00723
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 115
Character Range: 149058–150603

115  Oath or affirmation of office
 (1) Before proceeding to discharge the duties of office, a Judge must take an oath or affirmation in accordance with the form set out in whichever of subsection (3) or (4) is applicable.
 (2) The oath or affirmation must be taken before:
 (a) the Governor‑General; or
 (b) a Justice of the High Court; or
 (c) a Judge of the Federal Court; or
 (d) a Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 1); or
 (e) another Judge of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2).

Oath
 (3) This is the form of oath for the purposes of subsection (1):
  I,   , do swear that I will well and truly serve in the office of (Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law), Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) or Judge, as the case may be) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) 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!

Affirmation
 (4) This is the form of affirmation for the purposes of subsection (1):
  I,   , do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve in the office of (Chief Judge, Deputy Chief Judge (Family Law), Deputy Chief Judge (General and Fair Work) or Judge, as the case may be) of the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (Division 2) and that I will do right to all manner of people according to law without fear or favour, affection or ill‑will.

Division 2—Terms and conditions of serving Judges