Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth)

Electronic Transactions Act 1999

Act No. 162 of 1999 as amended

This compilation was prepared on 22 June 2011 taking into account amendments up to Act No. 33 of 2011

The text of any of those amendments not in force on that date is appended in the Notes section

The operation of amendments that have been incorporated may be affected by application provisions that are set out in the Notes section

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing, Attorney‑General's Department, Canberra

Contents

Part 1—Introduction 1 Short title [see Note 1] 2 Commencement [see Note 1] 3 Object 4 Simplified outline 5 Definitions 6 Crown to be bound 7 External Territories 7A Exemptions under the regulations 7B Other exemptions

Part 2—Application of legal requirements to electronic communications Division 1—General rule about validity of transactions for the purposes of laws of the Commonwealth 8 Validity of electronic transactions Division 2—Requirements under laws of the Commonwealth 9 Writing 10 Signature 11 Production of document 12 Retention Division 3—Other provisions relating to laws of the Commonwealth 14 Time of dispatch 14A Time of receipt 14B Place of dispatch and place of receipt 15 Attribution of electronic communications

Part 2A—Additional provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications 15A Application and operation of this Part 15B Invitation to treat regarding contracts 15C Use of automated message systems for contract formation—non‑intervention of natural person 15D Error in electronic communications regarding contracts 15E Application of Act in relation to contracts 15F No interference with powers and functions of another jurisdiction

Part 3—Miscellaneous 16 Regulations 17 Transitional provisions—Electronic Transactions Amendment Act 2011

Schedule 1—Exemption of migration and citizenship documents from section 11 1 Exempt migration documents 2 Exempt citizenship documents 3 Schedule does not limit section 13