Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY  

Division 2 - Interpretation  

SECTION 11B   ELECTRONIC LODGMENT OF APPROVED FORMS  

11B(1)    
If a person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b) :

(a) the form is taken to constitute a written notice; and

(b) if the form includes the electronic signature of a person - the form is taken to be signed by that person.

11B(2)    
The person ' s electronic signature is a unique identification, in an electronic form, that is approved by the Regulator for use by the person.

11B(3)    

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b) ; and

(b) either:

(i) the form purports to be given by another person; or

(ii) the form purports to be given on behalf of another person, and that other person has not consented to the giving of the form.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

11B(4)    

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person gives the Regulator an approved form in a way that is required or permitted as mentioned in paragraph 11A(3)(b) ; and

(b) the form includes the electronic signature of another person who has not consented to the inclusion of the signature.

Penalty: 50 penalty units.

11B(5)    
Subsections (3) and (4) are offences of strict liability within the meaning of section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .