Western Australian Numbered Acts

PROCUREMENT ACT 2020 () - SECT 19

19 .         Execution of documents by Procurement Executive Body

        (1)         The Procurement Executive Body is to have a common seal.

        (2)         A document is duly executed by the Procurement Executive Body if —

            (a)         the common seal of the Procurement Executive Body is affixed to it in accordance with subsections (3) and (4); or

            (b)         it is signed on behalf of the Procurement Executive Body by the Department CEO or by another person authorised under subsection (5).

        (3)         The common seal of the Procurement Executive Body is not to be affixed to a document except as authorised by the Procurement Executive Body.

        (4)         The common seal of the Procurement Executive Body is to be affixed to a document in the presence of the Department CEO, and the Department CEO is to sign the document to attest that the common seal was so affixed.

        (5)         The Procurement Executive Body may, by writing under its seal, authorise a person to execute deeds or other documents on behalf of the Procurement Executive Body, either generally or subject to any conditions or restrictions specified in the authorisation.

        (6)         A document purporting to be executed in accordance with this section is to be presumed to be duly executed until the contrary is shown.

        (7)         When a document is produced bearing a seal purporting to be the seal of the Procurement Executive Body, it is to be presumed that the seal is the common seal of the Procurement Executive Body until the contrary is shown.