sec.24ADefinitions for part

### sec.24A Definitions for part In this part— accepted method , for electronically signing a general power of attorney, means— a method prescribed under section 24G ; or 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— identifies the signatory for the document and the signatory’s intention in relation to the contents of the document; and is either— as reliable as appropriate for the purpose for which the document is signed, having regard to all the circumstances, including any relevant agreement; or proven in fact to have fulfilled the functions described in subparagraph (i) , by itself or together with further evidence. business — means— a corporation; or a partnership under the Partnership Act 1891 , section 5 ; or another unincorporated association; but does not include an enterprise carried on by a sole trader. corporation includes— a corporation under the Corporations Act , section 57A ; and a corporation sole; and a statutory corporation. counterpart , for a document, see section 24B . document ... s 24A def document om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 32 electronically sign , a document, means sign the document using an accepted method. electronic document ... s 24A def electronic document om 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 32 general power of attorney means a general power of attorney made under this Act. information includes information in the form of data, text or images. make , in relation to a document, includes execute. physical document means a document other than an electronic document. s 24A def physical document sub 2023 No. 23 s 247 sch 1 s 32 seal , of a corporation, includes a common seal of the corporation. sign , a document, means— for a physical document—physically sign the document; or for an electronic document—electronically sign the document. statutory corporation means an entity established, incorporated or registered under an Act of the Commonwealth or a State, that is not a corporation registered under the Corporations Act . witness , a document, includes witness the signing of the document. s 24A ins 2021 No. 23 s 46 - (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. - (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) 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. - (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) 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) 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 - (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. - (i) a corporation; or - (ii) a partnership under the Partnership Act 1891 , section 5 ; or - (iii) another unincorporated association; but - (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.