Victorian Current Acts

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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