Electronic Transactions Regulations 2011

Electronic Transactions Regulations 2011

I, the Governor in and over the State of Tasmania and its Dependencies in the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Executive Council, make the following regulations under the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 .

PETER G. UNDERWOOD

Governor

By His Excellency's Command,

LARA GIDDINGS

Premier Acting for and on Behalf of the Minister for Justice

1.   Short title

These regulations may be cited as the Electronic Transactions Regulations 2011 .

2.   Commencement

These regulations take effect on 23 May 2011.

3.   Interpretation

In these regulations –

Act means the Electronic Transactions Act 2000 ;

enduring guardian has the same meaning as in the Guardianship and Administration Act 1995 .

4.    Section 5(1) of Act not to apply to certain transactions

Section 5(1) of the Act does not apply to –

(a) a transaction by which a will, codicil or any other testamentary instrument is executed or revoked; or

(b) a transaction by which an instrument is created appointing an enduring guardian or appointing an attorney to manage a person’s affairs; or

(c) a transaction required to be effected only by personal service.

5.    Division 2 of Part 2 of Act not to apply to certain requirements and permissions

Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act does not apply to –

(a) a requirement or permission relating to the execution or revocation of a will, codicil or other testamentary instrument; or

(b) a requirement or permission relating to enduring guardians or powers of attorney; or

(c) a requirement that information or a document be delivered only by personal service.

Displayed and numbered in accordance with the Rules Publication Act 1953.

Notified in the Gazette on 20 May 2011

These regulations are administered in the Department of Justice.