2. Definitions, etc.

In these Regulations —

“appropriate signatory” has the meaning given by regulation 3(9);

“audiovisual link” means technology that enables continuous and contemporaneous audio and visual communication between persons at different places (including a live video link or a live television link);

“relevant policy” and “will” have the meanings given by section 131 of the Act;

“secure electronic signature”, “signed” and “signature”, in relation to an electronic form, have the meanings given by section 2(1) of the Electronic Transactions Act 2010.

In these Regulations, a document is taken to be lodged with a person —

if the document is completed in hard copy form — at the time that the person receives an original copy of the document; or

if the document is completed in electronic form — at the time that the person receives, in accordance with the Electronic Transactions Act 2010, an electronic communication containing the electronic form.

Every reference in these Regulations to completing a form, or to a duly completed form, is to be construed as the completion of a form (whether in hard copy form or electronic form) in accordance with these Regulations.