Crimes and Other Legislation Amendment (Omnibus) Act 2023 (63 of 2023)

Schedule 5   Obtaining foreign materials

Foreign Evidence Act 1994

4   Subsection 22(2)

Repeal the subsection, substitute:

(2) The testimony must purport to be signed or certified by:

(a) a judge, magistrate or officer in or of the foreign country concerned; or

(b) a person who is authorised, by or under a law of the foreign country concerned, to:

(i) administer an oath or affirmation; or

(ii) impose an obligation on the person giving the testimony to tell the truth.


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