Section 106Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)

Trustee may administer oaths etc.

(1) A trustee may, for the purpose of carrying out his or her duties under this Division, administer oaths and take affirmations and affidavits, but is not entitled to charge a fee in respect of such an oath, affirmation or affidavit unless he or she is authorized to do so as a Commissioner for Affidavits.

(2) This section does not apply in relation to the Official Trustee.

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