sec.54Execution by the State

### sec.54 Execution by the State A person who is authorised to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State may execute the document by signing the document. The person may sign the document under subsection (1) without using a seal and whether or not in the presence of a witness. If a seal is used to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State, the fixing of the seal to the document is taken to have been witnessed by a person who is authorised to witness the fixing of the seal if— the person observes the fixing of the seal by audio visual link; and the person signs the document; and the document includes a statement that the person observed the fixing of the seal by audio visual link. This section does not limit or otherwise affect— section 52 (3) ; or the State’s powers or legal capacity under another law. In this section— State includes a public sector unit and any other entity that represents the State. (sec.54-ssec.1) A person who is authorised to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State may execute the document by signing the document. (sec.54-ssec.2) The person may sign the document under subsection (1) without using a seal and whether or not in the presence of a witness. (sec.54-ssec.3) If a seal is used to execute a document that is to have effect as a deed for the State, the fixing of the seal to the document is taken to have been witnessed by a person who is authorised to witness the fixing of the seal if— the person observes the fixing of the seal by audio visual link; and the person signs the document; and the document includes a statement that the person observed the fixing of the seal by audio visual link. (sec.54-ssec.4) This section does not limit or otherwise affect— section 52 (3) ; or the State’s powers or legal capacity under another law. (sec.54-ssec.5) In this section— State includes a public sector unit and any other entity that represents the State. - (a) the person observes the fixing of the seal by audio visual link; and - (b) the person signs the document; and - (c) the document includes a statement that the person observed the fixing of the seal by audio visual link. - (a) section 52 (3) ; or - (b) the State’s powers or legal capacity under another law.