VPRS 20133 Oaths Books

This series consists of volumes documenting the Oaths and Affirmations taken by Ministers, the judiciary, and Clerks of the Executive Council in Victoria. The Oaths Books contain Oaths and Affirmations taken by various individuals including: Ministers of the Crown Members of the Executive Council Clerks of the Executive Council Judges of the Supreme Court Auditors-General. Each of these Oaths/Affirmations are sworn in the presence of the Governor or in the presence of the Executive Council, of which the Governor is the Chair. Two copies of each Oath/Affirmation are signed by both the individual being sworn-in and the witnessing Clerk of the Executive Council – one copy is given to the individual and one is retained for binding into these volumes. Oaths/Affirmations are only taken where there is a legislative requirement to do so - the Constitution Act 1975 provides for majority of these requirements. The wording for these Oaths/Affirmations can be found in the Oaths and Affirmations Act 2018. The Clerks of the Executive Council are responsible for the management and record keeping of Oaths/Affirmations taken.