Queensland Consolidated Acts

POWERS OF ATTORNEY ACT 1998 - SECT 24A

24A Definitions for part

In this part—

"accepted method" , for electronically signing a general power of attorney, means—

(a) a method prescribed under section 24G ; or

(b) if no method is prescribed, and subject to a regulation prescribing under section 24G a method that is not an accepted method for electronically signing a general power of attorney, a method that—

(i) identifies the signatory for the document and the signatory’s intention in relation to the contents of the document; and

(ii) is either—

(A) as reliable as appropriate for the purpose for which the document is signed, having regard to all the circumstances, including any relevant agreement; or

(B) proven in fact to have fulfilled the functions described in subparagraph (i) , by itself or together with further evidence.

(a) means—

(i) a corporation; or

(ii) a partnership under the Partnership Act 1891 , section 5 ; or

(iii) another unincorporated association; but

(b) does not include an enterprise carried on by a sole trader.

(a) a corporation under the Corporations Act , section 57A ; and

(b) a corporation sole; and

(c) a statutory corporation.

(a) for a physical document—physically sign the document; or

(b) for an electronic document—electronically sign the document.