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Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015

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Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015
I, Peter Dutton, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, make the following rule.
Dated               3 June 2015
Peter Dutton
Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
 
 
 
 
1          Name
                   This is the Australian Border Force (Oath and Affirmation) Rule 2015.
2          Commencement
                   This instrument commences on 1 July 2015.
3          Authority
                   This instrument is made under the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
4          Definitions
                   In this instrument:
Act means the Australian Border Force Act 2015.
officer of the Australian Border Force means an Immigration and Border Protection worker in the Australian Border Force.
5          Oath and affirmation
                   For subsections 13(1) and 24(1) of the Act, the oath in in the form set out in Form 1 of Schedule 1 and the affirmation in the form set out in Form 2 of Schedule 1 are prescribed.
Schedule 1—Form of oath and affirmation
Form 1—Oath for Australian Border Force Commissioner or officer of the Australian Border Force
(section 5)
I, [*insert name], swear on the [*insert religious book] to conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and performance of my duties as [*the Commissioner/*an officer] of the Australian Border Force. 
I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force.
So help me [*God/*a god recognised by his or her religion].
* Delete if not applicable

Form 2—Affirmation for Australian Border Force Commissioner or officer of the Australian Border Force
(section 5)
I, [*insert name], solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will conduct myself with integrity and honesty in the exercise of my powers and performance of my duties as [*the Commissioner/*an officer] of the Australian Border Force.
I will uphold the significant trust that is placed in me as a result of my role. I will, to the best of my ability, skill and knowledge, faithfully and professionally discharge all my duties according to law, and in such a manner that at all times upholds the good reputation of the Australian Border Force.
* Delete if not applicable