289Certain things required to be done in writing may be done electronically

#### 289 Certain things required to be done in writing may be done electronically (1) A requirement in any of the following provisions of this Act that a thing be done in writing is taken to have been met if the thing is done by electronic communication (within the meaning of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999) in the manner specified in the practice directions: (a) Division 4 of Part 3 (after an application is made); (b) Part 4 (proceedings); (c) Part 5 (guidance and appeals panel); (d) Part 6 (proceedings in Intelligence and Security jurisdictional area); (e) section 270 (applying to Tribunal to obtain reasons for reviewable decision); (f) section 271 (applying to Tribunal to obtain adequate statement of reasons); (g) this Division. (2) A requirement in another Act or an instrument under an Act that information be given in writing to the Tribunal or a person for the purposes of a proceeding in the Tribunal is taken to have been met if the information is given by electronic communication (within the meaning of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999) in the manner specified in the practice directions. (3) Subsection (1) or (2) does not apply if Division 2 of Part 2 of the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 applies to the requirement.