Electronic Transactions Regulations 2012 (WA)

Western Australia Electronic Transactions Act 2011 Electronic Transactions Regulations 2012 Western Australia Electronic Transactions Regulations 2012 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Exemptions from s. 8(1) — transactions 1 4. Exemptions from Part 2 Division 2 — requirements and permissions 1 5. Electronic Transactions Regulations 2003 repealed 2 Notes Compilation table 3 Western Australia Electronic Transactions Act 2011 Electronic Transactions Regulations 2012

1. Citation These regulations are the Electronic Transactions Regulations 2012 1.

2. Commencement These regulations come into operation on the day on which the Electronic Transactions Act 2011 section 22 comes into operation.

3. Exemptions from s. 8(1) — transactions (1) Section 8(1) of the Act does not apply to — (a) a transaction by which an instrument is created appointing an enduring power of attorney or appointing an attorney to manage a person's affairs; or (b) any other transaction that requires a document to be verified, authenticated, attested or witnessed under the signature of a person other than the author of the document. (2) Section 8(1) of the Act does not apply to a transaction required to be effected by personal service only.

4. Exemptions from Part 2 Division 2 — requirements and permissions (1) Part 2 Division 2 of the Act does not apply to — (a) a requirement or permission relating to the creation, execution or revocation of a will, codicil or other testamentary instrument; or (b) a requirement or permission relating to the creation of an instrument appointing an enduring power of attorney or appointing an attorney to manage a person's affairs; or (c) any other requirement that a document is to be verified, authenticated, attested or witnessed under the signature of a person other than the author of the document. (2) Part 2 Division 2 of the Act does not apply to a requirement that information or a document is to be delivered by personal service only.