117KElectronic processes

117K Electronic processes (1) The regulations may make provision for or in relation to: (a) the lodging of applications, instruments, notices and other documents electronically; and (b) the use of electronic instruments and other documents for any purpose under this Act; and (c) the provision of approvals, instruments, notices and other documents electronically; and (d) allowing the originals or copies of applications, approvals, instruments, notices and other documents to be provided or returned electronically; and (e) requirements for taking any step under this Act electronically, including requirements about the verification of identity or authority, the authentication of information, documents and other matters, the signing or execution of documents and instruments, and the endorsement of documents or approvals; and Petroleum Act 1984 173 (f) requirements for the retention of documents supporting or authenticating electronic documents, including periods of retention; and (g) other matters associated with allowing any step, process or requirement under this Act to be undertaken electronically. (2) To the extent that the regulations provide for a step under this Act to be taken electronically, taking the step electronically in accordance with the regulations will be taken to be acting under and in compliance with the relevant provision of this Act.