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sets out what needs to be in a charge for perjury and related offences. Subclause (1) relates to charges of perjury or offences deemed to be perjury. It is sufficient to set out the substance of the offence charged and the court, tribunal or person before whom the accused falsely swore, declared or affirmed the matter charged as false. It is not necessary to set out the commission or authority of the court, tribunal or person. Subclause (2) deals with charges of subornation of perjury and other similar offences where the offence of perjury has been actually committed. In such cases it is sufficient to allege the offence of the person who committed the offence and then to allege that the accused unlawfully caused and procured that person to commit the offence. Where the act of perjury (or similar offence) has not yet been committed, it is sufficient to set out the substance of the offence against the accused without referring the matters referred to in subclause (2).