What is a common seal?
A seal is the corporate signature of an organisation, referred to as a 'common seal'. The seal represents a whole company 'in common', rather than any individual.
A common seal is traditionally used by an organisation to authorise or approve something. For example, signing a legal document or authenticating an award.
Using Council's common seal
The use of Council's common seal sits under a document called the Use of Common Seal Local Law 2018.
This document covers:
- Regulating the use and control of Council's common seal
- Preventing unauthorised use of the common seal or any device resembling the common seal
- Penalties for failing to follow these rules
View Meeting Procedure and Use of Common Seal Local Law 2018 document.
Council meeting procedures
The procedures for Council meetings used to be set by the Meeting Procedure and Use of Common Seal Local Law 2018 document. These procedures have now moved to a document called Council's Governance Rules.
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