Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00616:clause:10_11b
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00616
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 10 cl 11B
Character Range: 26637–27998

11B  Electronic lodgment of approved forms

 (1) If a person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b):
 (a) the form is taken to constitute a written notice; and
 (b) if the form includes the electronic signature of a person—the form is taken to be signed by that person.

 (2) The person's electronic signature is a unique identification, in an electronic form, that is approved by the Regulator for use by the person.

 (3) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b); and
 (b) either:
 (i) the form purports to be given by another person; or
 (ii) the form purports to be given on behalf of another person, and that other person has not consented to the giving of the form.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

 (4) A person is guilty of an offence if:
 (a) the person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b); and
 (b) the form includes the electronic signature of another person who has not consented to the inclusion of the signature.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

 (5) Subsections (3) and (4) are offences of strict liability within the meaning of section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.