Electronic Transactions Bill 2001
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| Long Title |
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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Progress
| Legislative Assembly |
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| Introduced |
01 Aug 2001 |
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| First Reading |
01 Aug 2001 |
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| Second Reading |
01 Aug 2001 |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
18 Oct 2001 |
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| Third Reading |
18 Oct 2001 |
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| Introduced |
23 Oct 2001 |
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| First Reading |
23 Oct 2001 |
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| Second Reading |
23 Oct 2001 |
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| Second Reading Agreed |
12 Mar 2003 |
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| Third Reading |
12 Mar 2003 |
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| Referred to Standing Committee on Legislation |
23 Oct 2001 |
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| Reinstated to the stage reached in the previous Session |
14 Aug 2002 |
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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.