Electronic Transactions Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Electronic Records, Signatures and Contracts
8. Requirement for signature
Feedback & supportWhere a rule of law requires a signature, or provides for certain consequences if a document or a record is not signed, that requirement is satisfied in relation to an electronic record if —
a method is used to identify the person and to indicate that person’s intention in respect of the information contained in the electronic record; and
information
“information” includes data, text, images, sound, codes, computer programs, software and databases;
the method used is either —
as reliable as appropriate for the purpose for which the electronic record was generated or communicated, in the light of all the circumstances, including any relevant agreement; or
electronic record
“electronic record” means a record generated, communicated, received or stored by electronic means in an information system or for transmission from one information system to another;
proven in fact to have fulfilled the functions described in paragraph (a), by itself or together with further evidence.