Form 6.11Affidavit—general

Court Procedures Rules 2006

(see r 6711 (Affidavit—contents))

In the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory

No A (number will be inserted by the Registry on filing)

IN THE MATTER of the Legal Profession Act 2006

AND IN THE MATTER of the application of (name of applicant) to be admitted as a lawyer

On (date), I (Full name of person making affidavit) of (home or business address), (say onoathorsolemnly affirm)

1.I have been employed at (place) since(year).OR(state circumstances applicabletothe deponent).

2.I have known the applicant (name) for (state period) as a (state relationship -personalfriend/colleague/neighbour etc)

3.I first met the applicant in (year) when (state the circumstances in which applicantand deponent met and nature of relationship since).

  1. There is not and has never been any business or professional relationship between the applicant and myself. OR Apart from the relationship disclosed in paragraph (number) there is not and has not been a business or professional relationship between myself and the applicant.
  1. I am not related to the applicant by blood, affinity or adoption.

6.(If the applicant has disclosed an offence, or any matter relevant to fitness for admission, such as a Centrelink over payment or academic misconduct, in his/her affidavit, the deponent should include a paragraph stating that they have read the applicant’s affidavitand have taken the matter(s) disclosed into account whenassessing the applicant’s fame and character).

7.I consider the applicant to be a person of honesty and integrity and I believe that this opinion is shared by those with whom (he/she) comes into contact. In my opinion, the applicant is a person of good fame and character.

At the end of the body of the affidavit:

*[Sworn/Affirmed] by (full name):

(signature of person making affidavit)

at (place) in the presence of:

(signature of person before whom affidavit is made)

(Full name of person before whom affidavit is made) of (address)

*[Justice of the Peace/Barrister/Solicitor/(other)]

NoteIf the affidavit extends over more than 1 page, the person making the affidavit and the person taking the affidavit must sign or initial each page of the affidavit (see r 6715 (1) (Affidavit—taking of))

*omit if, or whichever is, inapplicable

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Filed by the applicant (if applicant is filing documents) OR Filed for the applicant by: (if application is filed on behalf of the applicant by a solicitor)

( Include here the applicant’s address for service details. Address must be a street address, not a PO Box, and must be an address in the ACT. A telephone number where the applicant can be contacted during business hours must also be included)