Failure of the Prime Minister to recite/read the correct Oath

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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

FOI, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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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.
 
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FOI Adviser
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris H <[8][FOI #5806 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 29 October 2019 4:25 PM
To: FOI <[9][email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - 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).
 
[10]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
 
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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

FOI, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

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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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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris H <[8][FOI #5806 email]>
Sent: Saturday, 9 November 2019 2:38 PM
To: FOI <[9][email address]>
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information request - Failure of the Prime
Minister to recite/read the correct Oath
 
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
 
 
 
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