Fair Work Act 2009
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651 Seals
Seal of the FWC
(1) The FWC must have a seal on which are inscribed the words “The Seal of the Fair Work Commission”.
Duplicate seals
(2) There are to be such duplicates of the seal of the FWC as the President directs.
Note: The President gives directions under section 582.
(3) A document to which a duplicate seal of the FWC is affixed is taken to have the seal of the FWC affixed to it.
Custody and use of the seal of the FWC and duplicate seals
(4) The seal of the FWC, and the duplicates of that seal, are to be kept in such custody as the President directs and must not be used except as authorised by the President.
Note: The President gives directions under section 582.
Judicial notice of the seal of the FWC
(5) All courts, judges and persons acting judicially must:
(a) take judicial notice of the imprint of the seal of the FWC appearing on a document; and
(b) presume that the document was duly sealed.