Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646:section:61ge
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 61GE
Character Range: 122714–123586

61GE  Electronic messages
 (1) For the purposes of this Part, an electronic message is a message sent:
 (a) using:
 (i) an internet carriage service; or
 (ii) any other listed carriage service; and
 (b) to an electronic address in connection with:
 (i) an email account; or
 (ii) an instant messaging account; or
 (iii) a telephone account; or
 (iv) a similar account.
Note: Email addresses and telephone numbers are examples of electronic addresses.
 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the electronic address exists.
 (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), it is immaterial whether the message reaches its intended destination.
 (4) Subsection (1) has effect subject to subsection (5).

Excluded messages—voice calls
 (5) If a message is sent by way of a voice call, the message is not an electronic message for the purposes of this Part.