(1) A document may be lodged with ASIC electronically only if:
- (a)
- ASIC and
the person seeking to lodge it (either on their own behalf or as agent) have
agreed, in writing, that it may be lodged electronically; or
- (b)
- ASIC has approved, in writing, the electronic lodgment of documents of
that kind.
The document is taken to be lodged with ASIC if it is lodged in accordance
with the agreement or approval (including any requirements of the agreement or
approval as to authentication).
(2) Any agreement or approval must provide for a signed copy of the document
to be held by the person lodging the document and for the person to make the
signed copy of the document available to the ASIC if required.