Failure of the Prime Minister to recite/read the correct Oath
Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
I am writing to ask why the current Prime Minister has not used the following oath from the 'Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900)':
"I, A.B., do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to
Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law.
SO HELP ME GOD! "
(Currently "Queen Victoria" can be substituted to "Queen Elizabeth II")
Below is a link to a video of the Prime Minister Scott Morrison reading an oath in May 2019 that is inconsistent with the oath in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900).
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-29/t...
I would like to see evidence of the Prime Minister reading or reciting the original oath. Otherwise, please provide documents suggesting the approval an oath/affirmation that is not consistent with the oath in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900).
Yours faithfully,
Chris H
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr H
I refer to your correspondence of 29 October 2019 sent to the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) (as set out below) –
our reference FOI/2019/328.
I am writing to advise you of further information in relation to the
processing of your request.
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FOI Adviser
FOI and Privacy Section | Legal Policy Branch
Government Division | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
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Dear Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet,
This request is an application for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act 1982.
I would like to request a document of the Prime Minister Scott John Morrison reciting or reading the oath as written in the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900
Yours faithfully,
Chris H
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr H
I refer to your correspondence of 9 November 2019 sent to the Department
of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) (as set out below) –
our reference FOI/2019/350.
We have conducted a general search on the internet for what you appear to
be seeking and note that the Australian Broadcasting Corporation filmed
Prime Minister Scott Morrison being sworn in as Australia’s 30^th Prime
Minister on 24 August 2018. That footage is publicly available here:
[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTXha4XI...
The Department will take no further action in relation to this enquiry.
Regards
FOI Adviser
FOI and Privacy | Legal Policy Branch
Government Division
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet
p. +61 2 6271 5849
e. [2][DPMC request email] |
[3]www.dpmc.gov.au
PO Box 6500 CANBERRA ACT 2600
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