(a)
accepts the filing of documents, or requires that documents be be created,
kept or issued
(b)
issues any notice, claim, licence permit or authorisation or approval;
(c)
provides for any payment and the method and manner of such payment; or
(d)
has to keep records,
may, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the enactment-
(3)
(i)
accept the filing of such documents, or the creation or keeping of such
documents in electronic form;
(ii)
issue such notice, claim, licence, permit, authorisation or approval in
electronic form;
(iii)
make such payment in electronic form; or
(iv)
convert written records into electronic records.
Where a public sector agency decides to perform any of the functions referred to in
subsection (1)(i), (ii) or (iii), it may specify(a)
the manner and format in which the electronic records shall be filed,
created, kept or issued;
(b)
Where the electronic records have to be signed, the type of electronic
signature required including, where applicable, a requirement that the
sender uses a digital signature or other electronic signature;
(c)
the manner and format in which the signature shall be affixed to the
electronic record, and the identity of or criteria that shall be met by any
certification authority used by the person filing or issuing the document;
(d)
control processes and procedures appropriate to ensure adequate integrity,
security and confidentiality of electronic records or payments; and
(e)
any other required attributes for electronic records or payments that are
currently specified for corresponding paper documents.
PART XII – ADMINISTRATION
41.
Confidentiality
(1)
No person who has, pursuant to any power conferred under this Part, obtained
access to an electronic record, book, register, correspondence, information,
document or other material shall disclose such electronic record, book, register,
correspondence, information, document or other material to any other person
except for the purposes of this Act or pursuant to an order made by the Judge in
Chambers.