Electronic Transactions Act 2011 (WA)

Western Australia Electronic Transactions Act 2011 Western Australia Electronic Transactions Act 2011 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Object 2 4. Simplified outline 3 5. Terms used and status of notes 4 6. Crown to be bound 6 7. Exemptions 6 Part 2 — Application of legal requirements and authorisations to electronic communications Division 1 — General rule about validity of transactions for the purposes of laws of this jurisdiction 8. Validity of electronic transactions 7 Division 2 — Things done under laws of this jurisdiction 9. Writing 7 10. Signatures 9 11. Production of document 10 12. Retention of information and documents 11 Division 3 — Other provisions relating to laws of this jurisdiction 13. Time of dispatch 14 14. Time of receipt 15 15. Place of dispatch and place of receipt 15 16. Attribution of electronic communications 17 Part 3 — Additional provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications 17. Application and operation of this Part 18 18. Invitation to treat regarding contracts 18 19. Use of automated message systems for contract formation — non‑intervention of natural person 18 20. Error in electronic communications regarding contracts 19 21. Application of Act in relation to contracts 20 Part 4 — Miscellaneous 22. Regulations 22 23. Transitional provisions 22 24. Electronic Transactions Act 2003 repealed 22 25. Acts amended 22 26. The Criminal Code amended 23 Notes Compilation table 25 Defined terms Western Australia Electronic Transactions Act 2011 An Act to facilitate electronic transactions, to repeal the Electronic Transactions Act 2003 and in consequence amend other Acts and for other purposes. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows:

Part 1 — Preliminary

1. Short title This is the Electronic Transactions Act 2011.