Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated ActsEach Judge shall, before proceeding to discharge the duties of the office of Judge, take before the Governor - General, another Judge of the Court, a Justice of the High Court or a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia an oath or affirmation of allegiance in accordance with the form in the Schedule to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, and also an oath or affirmation in accordance with the following form:
' I, A.B., do swear that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord the King in the office of Chief Justice (or Judge) of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill - will, So help me, God ' ; or
' I, A.B., do solemnly and sincerely promise and declare that I will well and truly serve our Sovereign Lord the King in the office of Chief Justice (or Judge) of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, and I will do right to all manner of people according to law, without fear or favour, affection or ill - will. ' .