The only Australian eSignature platform with built-in witness signing mode. Execute deeds, statutory declarations, and affidavits electronically — with a legally compliant witness workflow and tamper-proof audit trail.
In Australian law, certain documents must be signed in the presence of an independent witness to be legally valid. The witness observes the signer executing the document and then applies their own signature to confirm they witnessed the act. This requirement exists to prevent fraud, coercion, and disputes about whether a signature is genuine.
Traditionally, witness signing required all parties to be physically present. But with reforms to the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 and state legislation — many accelerated during COVID-19 and since made permanent — electronic witnessing is now accepted for a wide range of Australian legal documents.
SignAndGo is one of the few eSignature platforms that supports witness signing natively. Most competitors like DocuSign, Adobe Sign, and HelloSign don't offer a dedicated witness workflow — forcing businesses to use workarounds that lack proper audit trails.
Different document types have different witnessing requirements. Here's what Australian law requires.
Deeds require execution in the presence of a witness under Australian common law and state property legislation. SignAndGo's sequential signing flow ensures the witness signs after the executing party, with full timestamp verification.
Under the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 (Cth) and state equivalents, stat decs must be witnessed by an authorised person. Several states now permit electronic witnessing via audio-visual link with a compliant eSignature platform.
Affidavits must be sworn or affirmed before an authorised witness. NSW, Victoria, and Queensland have enacted permanent provisions allowing affidavits to be witnessed electronically via audio-visual link in certain circumstances.
Enduring powers of attorney and general powers of attorney require witness signatures in all Australian jurisdictions. Electronic witnessing provisions vary by state but are increasingly accepted with proper audit trails.
A simple, legally compliant workflow designed for Australian businesses.
Upload your document and add recipients. Designate which signers are primary signers and which are witnesses.
The primary signer receives an email notification, reviews the document, and applies their signature on any device.
The witness is notified once the primary signer has signed. They review the executed document and apply their witness signature.
SignAndGo generates a tamper-proof audit trail with timestamps, IP addresses, and identity verification for both signer and witness.
For situations where the signer and witness are in the same room — such as law offices, real estate settlements, or medical consultations — SignAndGo's in-person signing mode allows both parties to sign on the same device in sequence. No need for separate emails.
If your industry regularly handles documents that require witnessed execution, SignAndGo saves you hours of coordination and paper handling.
Deeds, statutory declarations, affidavits, powers of attorney, and court documents that require witnessed execution.
Property transfers, section 32 vendor statements, leases over 3 years, and settlement documents requiring witnessed signatures.
Loan agreements, guarantees, mortgage documents, and financial product disclosures that require independent witnessing.
Statutory declarations, Commonwealth and state forms, grant agreements, and regulatory filings requiring witnessed execution.
Company deeds, director resolutions, share transfer forms, and partnership agreements requiring witnessed signatures.
Advance care directives, enduring powers of attorney, patient consent forms, and clinical trial agreements.
Every witnessed document includes a comprehensive, tamper-proof audit trail that meets Australian evidentiary standards.