Queensland Consolidated Acts

ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS (QUEENSLAND) ACT 2001

- As at 14 September 2018
- Act 42 of 2001

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

CHAPTER 1 - PRELIMINARY

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Object
   4.      Simplified outline
   5.      Attachment—flowchart
   6.      Definitions
   7.      Act binds all persons
   7A.     Act does not apply to particular transactions etc.

CHAPTER 2 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

   PART 1 - GENERAL RULE ABOUT VALIDITY OF TRANSACTIONS FOR STATE LAWS

   8.      Validity of electronic transactions

   PART 2 - REQUIREMENTS UNDER STATE LAWS

           Division 1 - Writing

   9.      Application
   10.     Definitions for div 1
   11.     Requirement to give information in writing
   12.     Permission to give information in writing
   13.     Other particular laws not affected

           Division 2 - Signatures

   14.     Requirement for signature
   15.     Other particular laws not affected

           Division 3 - Production of document

   16.     Requirement to produce document
   17.     Permission to produce a document
   18.     Other particular laws not affected

           Division 4 - Recording and keeping information and documents

   19.     Recording information
   20.     Keeping written documents
   21.     Keeping electronic communications

   PART 3 - OTHER PROVISIONS ABOUT STATE LAWS

           Division 1 - Application

   22.     Application of part 3

           Division 2 - Time of dispatch and receipt

   23.     Time of dispatch
   24.     Time of receipt
   25.     Place of dispatch and receipt

           Division 3 - Other provisions

   26.     Attribution of electronic communications

   PART 4 - ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS APPLYING TO CONTRACTS INVOLVING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

   26A.    Application and operation of this part
   26B.    Invitation to treat regarding contracts
   26C.    Use of automated message system for contract formation—non-intervention of individual
   26D.    Error in electronic communication regarding contracts
   26E.    Application of Act in relation to contracts

CHAPTER 3 - MISCELLANEOUS

   27.     Regulation-making power

CHAPTER 4 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISION

   28.     Transitional provision for Justice and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013
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           SCHEDULE 2
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