Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00379:reg:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L00379
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 18
Character Range: 23315–24114

18  Documents to be signed and dated
 (1) A document (other than an affidavit, annexure or exhibit attached to another document) that is lodged by a party in a matter must be dated and signed by either:
 (a) the party; or
 (b) if the party has a nominated representative—the nominated representative.

Electronic signatures
 (2) A requirement in these Rules to sign a document (other than a statutory declaration) may be satisfied:
 (a) by affixing the person's signature to the document by electronic means by, or at the direction of, the person required to sign the document; or
 (b) if the document is an approved form that is lodged with the FWC by email or using the FWC's online lodgment facilities—by typing the name of the person completing the form in the box beside the word "Signature".