Queensland Consolidated Acts

PROPERTY LAW ACT 1974 - SECT 46GA

46GA Execution by the State

(1) A person who is authorised to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State may execute the document by signing the document.

(2) The person may sign the document under subsection (1) without using a seal and whether or not in the presence of a witness.

(3) If a seal is used to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State, the fixing of the seal to the document is taken to have been witnessed by a person who is authorised to witness the fixing of the seal if—

(a) the person observes the fixing of the seal by audio visual link; and

(b) the person signs the document; and

(c) the document includes a statement that the person observed the fixing of the seal by audio visual link.

(4) This section is subject to section 46F (2A) .

(5) This section does not limit the State’s powers or legal capacity under another law.

(6) In this section—

"State" includes a public sector unit and any other entity that represents the State.