Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Amendment Regulations 2021 (Vic)

Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Amendment Regulations 2021

S.R. No. 38/2021

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Regulation  Page

1Objective

2Authorising provision

3Commencement

4New regulations 8, 9 and 10 inserted

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Endnotes

STATUTORY RULES 2021

S.R. No. 38/2021

Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000

Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Amendment Regulations 2021

The Governor in Council makes the following Regulations:

Dated: 20 April 2021

Responsible Minister:

JACLYN SYMES
Attorney-General

SAMUAL WALLACE

Acting Clerk of the Executive Council

1Objective

The objective of these Regulations is to amend the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Regulations 2020 to provide exemptions from the application of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000.

2Authorising provision

These Regulations are made under section 15 of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000.

3Commencement

These Regulations come into operation on 26 April 2021.

4New regulations 8, 9 and 10 inserted

After regulation 7 of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Regulations 2020[1] insert—

"8   Exemption for approved forms to be lodged with the Registrar of Titles

(1)Section 7(1) of the Act does not apply to any form approved under section 121 of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 that is to be submitted for lodgement with the Registrar of Titles.

(2)Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act does not apply to any form approved under section 121 of the Transfer of Land Act 1958 that is to be submitted for lodgement with the Registrar of Titles.

9Exemption for the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017

(1)Section 7(1) of the Act does not apply to any signing or witnessing requirement in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.

(2)Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act does not apply to any signing or witnessing requirement in the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2017.

10Exemption for the making of an advance care directive under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016

(1)Section 7(1) of the Act does not apply to any witnessing requirement under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 for the making of an advance care directive within the meaning of that Act.

(2)Division 2 of Part 2 of the Act does not apply to any witnessing requirement under the Medical Treatment Planning and Decisions Act 2016 for the making of an advance care directive within the meaning of that Act.".

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Endnotes

[1] Reg. 4: S.R. No. 70/2020.