Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00185:section:127:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00185
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 127 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 464320–465468

may execute a document as a deed if the document is expressed to be executed as a deed and is executed in accordance with subsection (1) or (2).
Note: For provisions about technology neutral signing, see Division 1 of Part 1.2AA.
 (3A) A company may execute a document as a deed in accordance with subsection (1):
 (a) without that execution being witnessed; and
 (b) regardless of whether the document signed by the director or company secretary of the company, as applicable, is in physical form or electronic form.
Note: An effect of paragraph (b) of this subsection is that, despite any common law rule, the document may be executed without the use of paper, parchment or vellum.
 (3B) Delivery is not necessary if a company executes a document as a deed in accordance with subsection (1) or (2).

Other ways of executing documents not limited
 (4) This section does not limit the ways in which a company may execute a document (including a deed).
Note: For example, a company's constitution may set out other ways in which a document (including a deed) may be executed.

Part 2B.2—Assumptions people dealing with companies are entitled to make