Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) Without limiting the provisions of this Code, it is declared that any contract, mortgage or guarantee referred to in this Code may be made in accordance with the laws of this jurisdiction in relation to electronic transactions.
(2) Without limiting the provisions of this Code, it is declared that any requirement or permission by or under this Code, however expressed--
(a) to give information in writing; or
(b) to provide a signature; or
(c) to produce a document; or
(d) to record information in writing; or
(e) to retain a document;
may be met in accordance with the laws of this jurisdiction in relation to electronic transactions.
Example--
Giving information would include the requirement under section 34(1) to provide a statement of amount owing.
Note--
The laws of this jurisdiction relating to electronic transactions include a definition relating to the giving of information. That definition provides, generally, that giving information includes, but is not limited to--
(a) making an application;
(b) making or lodging a claim;
(c) giving, sending or serving a notification;
(d) lodging a return;
(e) making a request;
(f) making a declaration;
(g) lodging or issuing a certificate;
(h) making, varying or cancelling an election;
(i) lodging an objection;
(j) giving a statement of reasons.
(3) The regulations may provide that--
(a) a specified transaction, or a specified class of transactions; or
(b) a specified document, or a specified class of documents; or
(c) specified information, or a specified class of information;
referred to by or under this Code must not be made, given or provided by electronic communication.