sec.13GSubstitute signatories

### sec.13G Substitute signatories The signatory for an affidavit or declaration may direct another person (a substitute signatory ) to sign the document for them. However, each of the following persons is excluded from signing an affidavit or declaration as a substitute signatory— a person witnessing the document; if the document is to be filed or admitted into evidence in a proceeding by or for a party—a person who is another party to the proceeding or a relation of another party to the proceeding. See also section 31P for further limitations on who may be a substitute signatory if the direction to sign is given by audio visual link. A person may also be excluded under another Act or law from signing a document as a substitute signatory. In this section— relation , of a person, see the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 , schedule 3 . s 13G ins 2023 No. 23 s 146 (sec.13G-ssec.1) The signatory for an affidavit or declaration may direct another person (a substitute signatory ) to sign the document for them. (sec.13G-ssec.2) However, each of the following persons is excluded from signing an affidavit or declaration as a substitute signatory— a person witnessing the document; if the document is to be filed or admitted into evidence in a proceeding by or for a party—a person who is another party to the proceeding or a relation of another party to the proceeding. See also section 31P for further limitations on who may be a substitute signatory if the direction to sign is given by audio visual link. A person may also be excluded under another Act or law from signing a document as a substitute signatory. (sec.13G-ssec.3) In this section— relation , of a person, see the Powers of Attorney Act 1998 , schedule 3 . - (a) a person witnessing the document; - (b) if the document is to be filed or admitted into evidence in a proceeding by or for a party—a person who is another party to the proceeding or a relation of another party to the proceeding.