sec.31PWho may be a substitute signatory

### sec.31P Who may be a substitute signatory A person may be directed by audio visual link to sign a document for a signatory only if the person is— an Australian legal practitioner; or a government legal officer under the Legal Profession Act 2007 who— is an Australian lawyer but not an Australian legal practitioner; and witnesses documents in the course of the government work engaged in by the officer; or an employee of the public trustee. See also section 13G . s 31P ins 2021 No. 23 s 40 sub 2023 No. 23 s 153 - (a) an Australian legal practitioner; or - (b) a government legal officer under the Legal Profession Act 2007 who— (i) is an Australian lawyer but not an Australian legal practitioner; and (ii) witnesses documents in the course of the government work engaged in by the officer; or - (i) is an Australian lawyer but not an Australian legal practitioner; and - (ii) witnesses documents in the course of the government work engaged in by the officer; or - (c) an employee of the public trustee. - (i) is an Australian lawyer but not an Australian legal practitioner; and - (ii) witnesses documents in the course of the government work engaged in by the officer; or