Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00836:clause:2_8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2012C00836
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 8
Character Range: 21610–22746

8  Subsection 13(2)
Repeal the subsection, substitute:

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the consent of a person is only duly witnessed if the signature of that person was witnessed:
 (a) if the consent is signed in Australia—by one of the following persons:
 (i) an authorized celebrant;
 (ii) a Commissioner for Declarations under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959;
 (iii) a justice of the peace;
 (iv) a barrister or solicitor;
 (v) a legally qualified medical practitioner;
 (vi) a member of the Australian Federal Police or the police force of a State or Territory; or
 (b) if the consent is signed in any other place—by one of the following persons:
 (i) an Australian Diplomatic Officer;
 (ii) an Australian Consular Officer;
 (iii) a minister of religion of that place;
 (iv) a judge of a court of that place;
 (v) a magistrate or justice of the peace of or for that place;
 (vi) a notary public;
 (vii) an employee of the Commonwealth authorised under paragraph 3(c) of the Consular Fees Act 1955;
 (viii) an employee of the Australian Trade Commission authorised under paragraph 3(d) of the Consular Fees Act 1955.