[IrishBrigade]

that amounts to forgery, and therefore will render them illegal.

There is nothing invaid or illegal whatsoever about employers using autosignatures for payroll and other functions...why would this be anything different...?

[tanknetter]

Because the facsimile signatures aren’t being used with the express permission of the Clerk. And she stated yesterday that her deputies aren’t authorized to issue licenses in her stead.

Without her permission the licenses arent valid. I’d say “end of story” but we aren’t there yet. As said earlier on thus thread Bunnings order makes the situation much messier.

[Timber Rattler]

There is nothing invaid or illegal whatsoever about employers using autosignatures for payroll and other functions...why would this be anything different...?

Because in this case, the autosignatures/stamps would be issued against the clear wishes and will of the duly elected clerk, therefore they really aren't her signatures.