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ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ACT 2011

Table of Provisions

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

  • 1 Short title
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  • 2 Commencement
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  • 3 Object
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  • 4 Simplified outline
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  • 5 Terms used and status of notes
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  • 6 Crown to be bound
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  • 7 Exemptions

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

Division 2 -- Things done under laws of this jurisdiction  

  • 9 Writing
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  • 10 Signatures
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  • 11 Production of document
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  • 12 Retention of information and documents

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

  • 13 Time of dispatch
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  • 14 Time of receipt
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  • 15 Place of dispatch and place of receipt
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  • 16 Attribution of electronic communications

PART 3 -- Additional provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications  

  • 17 Application and operation of this Part
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  • 18 Invitation to treat regarding contracts
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  • 19 Use of automated message systems for contract formation -- non-intervention of natural person
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  • 20 Error in electronic communications regarding contracts
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  • 21 Application of Act in relation to contracts

PART 4 -- Miscellaneous  

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