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Electronic Transactions Act 2000 No 8

Effective date Publication date Amendments included Notes
29 November 2021 29 November 2021 2021 No 33
26 March 2021 26 March 2021 2000 No 8
28 September 2020 28 September 2020 2020 No 24
14 May 2020 14 May 2020 2020 No 4
25 March 2020 25 March 2020 2020 No 1
01 July 2015 01 July 2015 2015 No 7
07 January 2011 07 January 2011 2010 No 119
15 October 2010 15 October 2010 2010 No 68
01 July 2010 01 July 2010 2009 No 54
29 November 2006 29 November 2006 2006 No 107
01 December 2005 01 December 2005 2005 No 103
01 October 2005 01 October 2005 2005 No 28
15 August 2005 15 August 2005 2005 No 28
20 December 2002 20 December 2002 2002 No 99
03 May 2000 03 May 2000

Electronic Transactions Act 2000 No 8

Assented to 03.05.2000.

Date of commencement, 7.12.2001, sec 2 and GG No 188 of 7.12.2001, p 9581.

Amended by sec 18 of this Act.

Electronic Transactions Amendment (Remote Witnessing) Act 2021 No 33

Assented to 29.11.2021.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Stronger Communities Legislation Amendment (Courts and Civil) Act 2020 No 24

Assented to 28.09.2020.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.5, assent, sec 2(1).

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures—Attorney General) Act 2020 No 4

Assented to 14.05.2020.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

COVID-19 Legislation Amendment (Emergency Measures) Act 2020 No 1

Assented to 25.03.2020.

Date of commencement, assent, sec 2.

Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Legislation Amendment Act 2015 No 7

Assented to 09.06.2015.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 1.7.2015, sec 2 (2) and 2015 (299) LW 19.6.2015.

Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No 2) 2010 No 119

Assented to 29.11.2010.

Date of commencement of Sch 3, 7.1.2011, sec 2 (2).

Electronic Transactions Amendment Act 2010 No 68

Assented to 28.09.2010.

Date of commencement, 15.10.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (587) LW 15.10.2010.

Government Information (Public Access) (Consequential Amendments and Repeal) Act 2009 No 54

Assented to 26.06.2009.

Date of commencement, 1.7.2010, sec 2 and 2010 (248) LW 18.6.2010.

Crimes and Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2006 No 107

Assented to 29.11.2006.

Date of commencement of Sch 1.16, assent, sec 2 (2).

Crimes and Courts Legislation Amendment Act 2005 No 103

Assented to 01.12.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 4, assent, sec 2 (1).

Civil Procedure Act 2005 No 28

Assented to 01.06.2005.

Date of commencement of Sch 5.17 (Sch 5.17 [3] excepted), 15.8.2005, sec 2 (1) and GG No 100 of 10.8.2005, p 4205.

Date of commencement of Sch 5.17 [3], 1.10.2005, sec 2 (2) and GG No 105 of 19.8.2005, p 4570.

Courts Legislation Miscellaneous Amendments Act 2002 No 99

Assented to 29.11.2002.

Date of commencement of Sch 2, 20.12.2002, sec 2 (1) and GG No 263 of 20.12.2002, p 10739.

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Sec 4

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [1].

Sec 5

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [2] [3].

Sec 6A

Ins 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [4].

Sec 7

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [5].

Sec 8

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [6].

Sec 9

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [7]–[11].

Sec 10

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [12].

Sec 11

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [13].

Sec 12

Rep 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [14].

Sec 13

Subst 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [15].

Secs 13A, 13B

Ins 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [15].

Sec 14

Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [16].

Part 2A (secs 14A–14E)

Ins 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [18]. For information concerning Part 2A before the commencement of 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17] see the historical table of amendments in the Legislative history.

Part 2B, heading

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Am 2021 No 33, Sch 1[1].

Part 2B, Div 1, heading

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Rep 2021 No 33, Sch 1[2].

Sec 14F

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Am 2021 No 33, Sch 1[3]–[5].

Sec 14G

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5.

Part 2B, Div 2, heading

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Rep 2021 No 33, Sch 1[6].

Secs 14H, 14I

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Subst 2021 No 33, Sch 1[6].

Part 2B, Div 3, heading

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Rep 2021 No 33, Sch 1[6].

Secs 14J, 14K

Ins 2020 No 24, Sch 1.5. Subst 2021 No 33, Sch 1[6].

Sec 14L

Ins 2021 No 33, Sch 1[6].

Sec 16

Ins 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [19].

Part 4

Ins 2020 No 1, Sch 2.7. Rep 2000 No 8, sec 18.

Sec 17

Ins 2020 No 1, Sch 2.7. Am 2020 No 4, Sch 1.3[1]–[8]. Rep 2000 No 8, sec 18.

Sec 18

Ins 2020 No 1, Sch 2.7. Rep 2000 No 8, sec 18.

Sch 1 (previously Part 2A)

Transferred 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17]. Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17]; 2010 No 119, Sch 3.5 [1] [2]; 2015 No 7, Sch 2.16.

Information concerning Part 2A before the commencement of 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17]—

Part 2A

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 14A

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 14B

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Am 2005 No 28, Sch 5.17 [1]; 2006 No 107, Sch 1.16; 2009 No 54, Sch 2.18. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Secs 14C–14H

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 14I

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Am 2005 No 28, Sch 5.17 [2]; 2005 No 103, Sch 4. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Secs 14J–14P

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 14Q

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Am 2005 No 28, Sch 5.17 [3]. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Sec 14R

Ins 2002 No 99, Sch 2.1. Renumbered 2010 No 68, Sch 1 [17].

Electronic Transactions Bill 2000

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Government Bill
Introduced LC: 04 April 2000 PDF icon Bill (and Explanatory note)

Passed LC: 11 April 2000
Introduced LA for concurrence: 11 April 2000
Passed by both Houses: 14 April 2000 pm
Assent date: 03 May 2000 PDF icon 2000 No 8