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#### 4 Simplified outline 4 Simplified outline > > (1) The following is a simplified outline of this Act— > > > > > (a) For the purposes of a law of this jurisdiction, a transaction is not invalid because it took place by means of one or more electronic communications. > > > > > (b) The following requirements imposed under a law of this jurisdiction can generally be met in electronic form— > > > > > > > (i) a requirement to give information in writing, > > > > > > > (ii) a requirement to provide a signature, > > > > > > > (iii) a requirement to produce a document, > > > > > > > (iv) a requirement to record information, > > > > > > > (v) a requirement to retain a document. > > > > > (c) For the purposes of a law of this jurisdiction, provision is made for determining the time and place of the dispatch and receipt of an electronic communication. > > > > > (d) The purported originator of an electronic communication is bound by it for the purposes of a law of this jurisdiction only if the communication was sent by the purported originator or with the authority of the purported originator. > > > (2) This Act also contains provisions applying to contracts involving electronic communications, including provisions (relating to the internet in particular) for the following— > > > > > (a) an unaddressed proposal to form a contract is to be regarded as an invitation to make offers, rather than as an offer that if accepted would result in a contract, > > > > > (b) a contract formed automatically is not invalid, void or unenforceable because there was no human review or intervention, > > > > > (c) a portion of an electronic communication containing an input error can be withdrawn in certain circumstances, > > > > > (d) the application of certain provisions of Part 2 to the extent they do not apply of their own force. > > **s 4:** Am 2010 No 68, Sch 1 \[1\].