![]() The oath taken by a member of the navy, army or air force is: ![]() I, (name), do swear that I will well and truly serve the people of Australia in the office of (position) and that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Australia. Traditionally, the oath has repeated the swearing of allegiance to the sovereign, although this is not required. The wording of this oath is not prescribed within the constitution and is ultimately determined by the prime minister of the day. In addition to swearing the Oath of Allegiance upon becoming a member of parliament, the Prime Minister, ministers and parliamentary secretaries also recite an Oath of Office upon entering office. I, (name), do swear that I will well and truly serve His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law, in the office of Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and I will do right to all manner of people after the laws and usages of the Commonwealth of Australia, without fear or favour, affection or ill will. Upon taking office, a Governor-General-designate is required to take the above Oath of Allegiance as well as a separate Oath of Office, in the presence of the Chief Justice or another Justice of the High Court. I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely affirm and declare that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law. I, A.B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, His heirs and successors according to law. ![]() The requirement to take the oath is set out in section 42 of the Australian Constitution and the wording of the oath and affirmation are set out in the Schedule to the Constitution. Note that this oath is not the same as the Australian Citizenship Pledge which is required to be made when being naturalised as an Australian citizen.Īll members of the Australian Parliament are required to make, before taking their seat in Parliament, an oath or affirmation of allegiance before the Governor-General of Australia. ![]() Oaths of Allegiance are usually made on a Bible, or some other book holy to the person, such as a Torah or Koran but the person may opt to make an affirmation in lieu of an oath. In Australia, an Oath of Allegiance or an Affirmation of Allegiance are oaths of allegiance required to be made to the monarch of Australia in some situations. ![]()
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