Electronic Transactions Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 4 · Regulation of Specified Security Procedures and Specified Security Procedure Providers
23. Controller may give directions for compliance
Feedback & supportThe Controller may, by written notice, direct any designated person, or any officer, employee or authorised representative of a designated person —
Controller
“Controller” means the Controller appointed under section 27(1) and includes a Deputy Controller or an Assistant Controller appointed under section 27(3);
to take such measures or stop carrying on such activities as are specified in the notice if they are necessary to ensure compliance with this Part; or
to cooperate with any other designated persons or public agencies as the Controller thinks necessary in the case of a public emergency.
Any person who fails to comply with any direction specified in a notice issued under subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or to both.
If any doubt arises as to the existence of a public emergency for the purposes of subsection (1)(b), a certificate signed by the Minister delivered to the designated person is conclusive evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.
signed
“signed” or “signature” means a method (electronic or otherwise) used to identify a person and to indicate the intention of that person in respect of the information contained in a record;