Electronic Transactions Bill 2001
Bill No.	38
Synopsis	The purpose of this Bill is to provide a regulatory framework for the use of electronic transactions. The Bill seeks, subject to certain exclusions, to allow an electronic communication the same validity as a written communication. The proposed Act also provides rules for determining the time and place of dispatch of electronic documents and the authority of the originator of the electronic communication.
Status	Assented to 03/24/2003 Royal Assent given 24 Mar 2003 as Act No. 3 of 2003. Different sections of this Act come into operation on Royal Assent and Proclamation. For details refer to Commencement Clause of the Bill (see also Assent and Commencement information for Acts)
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Links	Download the Explanatory Memorandum

Progress

Legislative Assembly   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   08/01/2001    First Reading   08/01/2001    Second Reading   08/01/2001    Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   10/18/2001    Third Reading   10/18/2001    Legislative Council   Date Note No. Related Documents Introduced   10/23/2001    First Reading   10/23/2001    Second Reading   10/23/2001  1  Second Reading Speech       Second Reading Agreed   03/12/2003    Third Reading   03/12/2003    Other Procedures   Date Note No. Related Links Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation    10/23/2001  2  Reinstated to the stage reached in the previous Session    08/14/2002  3  Notes 1. Explanatory memorandum provided. 2. To report by December 19 2001 3. Restored from the 1st session of the 36th Parliament on 14 August 2002.