Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

SUPREME COURT AMENDMENT RULES 2004 (NO 1) (NO 7 OF 2004) - REG 14

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16     Email service—other matters

    (1)     This rule applies if a document (the emailed document ) is served by electronic communication under these rules.

    (2)     The emailed document must be capable of being printed by the recipient with the content and in the form in which it was created.

    (3)     If these rules require or allow the emailed document to be signed, it is sufficient compliance if the person who serves the emailed document—

        (a)     identifies himself or herself in the electronic communication by stating his or her name and business address; and

        (b)     certifies in the electronic communication that the original of the emailed document was signed and by whom.

    (4)     If these rules require or allow service of a sealed or stamped copy of a document, it is sufficient compliance if the person who serves the emailed document certifies in the electronic communication that the original of the emailed document was sealed or stamped.

    (5)     If the emailed document is a copy of an affidavit, the original affidavit is taken to have been sworn if the person who serves the copy of the affidavit certifies in the email that the original was properly sworn.