Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CHEQUES ACT 1986 - SECT 30

             (1)  Capacity to incur liability on a cheque is co‑extensive with capacity to contract.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not enable a corporation to incur liability on a cheque if, but for that subsection, it would not have capacity to incur liability on the cheque.

             (3)  Where a cheque is drawn or issued by a person who does not have capacity or power to incur liability on a cheque, the cheque is nevertheless a valid cheque.

             (4)  Where a cheque is indorsed by a person who does not have capacity or power to incur liability on a cheque, the indorsement is nevertheless effective as an indorsement of the cheque.