ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (VICTORIA) ACT 2000

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

• 1 Purposes  
• 2 Commencement  
• 3 Definitions  
• 4 Object  
• 5 Outline of Act  
• 6 Crown to be bound  
• 6A Exemptions  

PART 2--APPLICATION OF LEGAL REQUIREMENTS TO ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

Division 1--General rule about validity of transactions for the purposes of laws of this jurisdiction

• 7 Validity of electronic transactions  

Division 2--Requirements under laws of this jurisdiction

• 8 Writing  
• 9 Signatures  
• 10 Production of document  
• 11 Retention of information and documents  
• 12 Witnessing by audio visual link  
• 12A Deeds  
• 12B Mortgages  

Division 3--Other provisions relating to laws of this jurisdiction

• 13 Time of dispatch  
• 13A Time of receipt  
• 13B Place of dispatch and place of receipt  
• 14 Attribution of electronic communications  

PART 2A--ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO CONTRACTS INVOLVING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

• 14A Application and operation of this Part  
• 14B Invitation to treat regarding contracts  
• 14C Use of automated message systems for contract formation—non‑intervention of natural person  
• 14D Error in electronic communications regarding contracts  
• 14E Application of Act in relation to contracts  

PART 3--MISCELLANEOUS

• 15 Regulations  
• 16 Transitional provisions—Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Amendment Act 2011  
• 17 Transitional provisions—Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021  
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