South Australian Current Acts

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT 2000

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   3.      Object
   4.      Simplified outline
   5.      Interpretation
   6.      Crown to be bound
   6A.     Exemptions

   PART 2--Application of legal requirements to electronic communications

           Division 1--General rule about validity of electronic communications for the purposes of laws of this jurisdiction

   7.      Validity of electronic transactions and government documents

           Division 2--Requirements under laws of this jurisdiction

   8.      Writing
   9.      Signatures
   10.     Production of document
   11.     Retention of information and documents

           Division 3--Other provisions relating to laws of this jurisdiction

   13.     Time of transmission
   13A.    Time of receipt
   13B.    Place of transmission and receipt
   14.     Attribution of electronic communications

   PART 2A--Additional provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications

   14A.    Application and operation of 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--Issue of government documents by approved information system

   15.     Application of Part
   16.     Minister may approve means of issue
   17.     Approval for electronic issue of government document
   18.     Electronic issue authorised if approved and consent given
   19.     Usage rules must be complied with
   20.     Prescribed modifications
   21.     Evidentiary

   PART 4--Miscellaneous

   22.     Delegation
   23.     Regulations
           Legislative history
           The Parliament of South Australia enacts as
           follows: