Electronic Transactions Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Secure Electronic Records and Signatures
18. Secure electronic signature
Feedback & supportIf, through the application of a specified security procedure, or a commercially reasonable security procedure agreed to by the parties involved, it can be verified that an electronic signature was, at the time it was made —
specified security procedure
“specified security procedure” means a security procedure which is specified in the Second Schedule;
unique to the person using it;
capable of identifying such person;
created in a manner or using a means under the sole control of the person using it; and
linked to the electronic record to which it relates in a manner such that if the record was changed the electronic signature would be invalidated,such signature is treated as a secure electronic signature.
Whether a security procedure is commercially reasonable must be determined in accordance with section 17(2).
security procedure
“security procedure” means a procedure for the purpose of —(a)verifying that an electronic record is that of a specific person; or(b)detecting error or alteration in the communication, content or storage of an electronic record since a specific point in time,which may require the use of algorithms or codes, identifying words or numbers, encryption, answerback or acknowledgment procedures, or similar security devices;