6106Documents—signing

6106 Documents—signing (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

Rule 6106 (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. (4) A signature affixed to a document by electronic means complies with subrule (1) and (2). (5) However, subrule (4) does not apply to the following: (a) an affidavit, including— (i) a statement identifying an annexure to an affidavit; or (ii) a certificate identifying an exhibit to an affidavit; (b) a document that is required by these rules to be witnessed. Note For the signing and sealing of electronic documents, see r 6124.

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