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C2026C00011 C04
05 December 2025
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Part 1—Introduction
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Object
4 Simplified outline
5 Definitions
6 Crown to be bound
7 External Territories
7A Exemptions under the regulations
7B Other exemptions
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Part 2—Application of legal requirements to electronic communications
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Division 1—General rule about validity of transactions for the purposes of laws of the Commonwealth
8 Validity of electronic transactions
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Division 2—Requirements under laws of the Commonwealth
9 Writing
10 Signature
11 Production of document
12 Retention
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Division 3—Other provisions relating to laws of the Commonwealth
14 Time of dispatch
14A Time of receipt
14B Place of dispatch and place of receipt
15 Attribution of electronic communications
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Part 2A—Additional provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications
15A Application and operation of this Part
15B Invitation to treat regarding contracts
15C Use of automated message systems for contract formation—non-intervention of natural person
15D Error in electronic communications regarding contracts
15E Application of Act in relation to contracts
15F No interference with powers and functions of another jurisdiction
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Part 3—Miscellaneous
16 Regulations
17 Transitional provisions—Electronic Transactions Amendment Act 2011
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Schedule 1—Exemption of migration and citizenship documents from section 11
1 Exempt migration documents
2 Exempt citizenship documents
3 Schedule does not limit section 13
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Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
