DCCL COVID-19 Resource Centre: Issue 6

This is our sixth publication of useful resources for our clients during the current coronavirus disruption. Our previous publications are available here. Clients are welcome to raise specific issues which they would like us to comment upon in future publications.

Electronic signing and remote witnessing provisions across Australia: a "check list"

Many Australian states and territories have introduced temporary measures to allow certain documents to be signed electronically and witnessed by audio visual link. We have prepared a "check list" of the types of documents that can be electronically signed and/or remotely witnessed in different jurisdictions around Australia pursuant to these measures.