Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00005:section:7a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00005
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 7A
Character Range: 5428–6226

7A  Technology neutral signing
 (1) For the purposes of this Act, a person may sign a statutory declaration by signing:
 (a) a physical form of the declaration by hand; or
 (b) an electronic form of the declaration using electronic means;
if the method of signing satisfies subsection (2).
 (2) A method of signing satisfies this subsection if:
 (a) the method identifies the person and indicates the person's intention in respect of the information recorded in the declaration; and
 (b) the method was either:
 (i) as reliable as appropriate for the purpose for which the information was recorded, in light of all the circumstances, including any relevant agreement; or
 (ii) proven in fact to have fulfilled the functions described in paragraph (a), by itself or together with further evidence.