Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations(SCR o 66 r 10 and o 80 r 3; MC(CJ)R s 16 and s 476; NSW r 4.4; Qld r 19)
(1) If a party is represented by a solicitor in a proceeding, a document filed in the proceeding for the party that is required to be signed must be signed by—
(a) the solicitor; or
(b) a solicitor who is the solicitor's agent for the proceeding; or
(c) another solicitor belonging to the same firm or other entity (whether as partner or employee) as the solicitor or agent.
(2) If a party is not represented by a solicitor in a proceeding, a document filed in the proceeding for the party that is required to be signed must be signed by—
(a) the party; or
(b) someone else allowed under these rules to start, defend or carry on the proceeding for the party.
Note If the party is a person with a legal disability, anything required or allowed to be done in the proceeding may be done only by the party's litigation guardian (see r 275 (3) (Person with legal disability—litigation guardian to start proceeding etc)).
(3) A person signing a document under subrule (1) or (2) (b) must state the capacity in which the person signs the document.