Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00472:section:197:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2021C00472
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 197 (pt 1/8)
Character Range: 222439–225058

197  Regulations
  The Governor‑General may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, prescribing matters:
 (a) required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed; or
 (b) necessary or convenient to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

Schedule—Oaths and Affirmations
Subsections 21(4) and 22(2)
  Oaths by witnesses
 I swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
  Oaths by interpreters
I swear (or the person taking the oath may promise) by Almighty God (or the person may name a god recognised by his or her religion) that I will well and truly interpret the evidence that will be given and do all other matters and things that are required of me in this case to the best of my ability.
  Affirmations by witnesses
I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that the evidence I shall give will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
  Affirmations by interpreters
I solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm that I will well and truly interpret the evidence that will be given and do all other matters and things that are required of me in this case to the best of my ability.

Dictionary
Section 3

Part 1—Definitions

admission means a previous representation that is:
 (a) made by a person who is or becomes a party to a proceeding (including a defendant in a criminal proceeding); and
 (b) adverse to the person's interest in the outcome of the proceeding.
asserted fact is defined in section 59.
associated defendant, in relation to a defendant in a criminal proceeding, means a person against whom a prosecution has been instituted, but not yet completed or terminated, for:
 (a) an offence that arose in relation to the same events as those in relation to which the offence for which the defendant is being prosecuted arose; or
 (b) an offence that relates to or is connected with the offence for which the defendant is being prosecuted.
Australia includes the external Territories.
Australian court means:
 (a) the High Court; or
 (b) a court exercising federal jurisdiction; or
 (c) a court of a State or Territory; or
 (d) a judge, justice or arbitrator under an Australian law; or
 (e) a person or body authorised by an Australian law, or by consent of parties, to hear, receive and examine evidence; or
 (f) a person or body that, in exercising a function under an Australian law, is required to apply the laws of evidence.
Australian law means a law of the Commonwealth,