VPRS 5505 Regional Register Of Commissioners For Taking Affidavits

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Commissioners of the Supreme Court were appointed by the Chief Justice for the taking of affidavits in Victoria, interstate and overseas. The duration of the Commission and the extent of the jurisdiction was defined in the Commission. Many of the Commissions were applicable only whilst the holder resided in a particular district or was the holder of a specific office such as Clerk of the Court or officer in charge of a police station. Commissions were also issued to practising barristers and solicitors, municipal officials and other local persons of good character and community standing.

This series has Commissioners for Taking Affidavits listed according to the locality for which they were appointed. The details given are the number of the Commission as assigned in VPRS 5378 Index to Commissioners for Taking Affidavits, the name of the Commissioner and a space for remarks which was used to indicate when a Commission ceased.