contracts or other types of agreements or arrangements.See the table below for the affected Acts and types of documents they cover: ActĮlectronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 (External link)ĭocuments that are defined as a ‘transaction’ within the Act, including: The Justice Legislation Amendment (System Enhancements and Other Matters) Act 2021 (External link) made changes to several pieces of legislation that cover how legal documents must be signed and witnessed in Victoria. Types of documents that cannot be electronically signed and/or witnessed online.

Mortgages and other instruments to be lodged with the Registrar of Titles at Land Use Victoria.

How to witness legal documents online by audio-visual link.

Existing responsibilities for witnesses are not changed by online witnessing.

Youth justice supervises and provides programs for young people in the criminal justice system Preventing, investigating and solving crime Learn about the role of sheriff's officers, who are responsible for enforcing warrants and orders issued by all Victorian courts Information, advice and support for victims of violent crimeįind a lawyer or organisation to assist you with legal matters The correctional process, from community corrections to prison, parole and release

Corrections, prisons and parole (External link)Ĭorrections, prisons and parole (External link).

Systems and processes for infringements (fines), penalties and values, fine enforcement and asset confiscation Interpreting the law, resolving disputes and imposing penalties on those who have broken the lawĪdvice and mediation services as alternatives to court in resolving disputes How laws are made and regulated, and which legislative issues the department is currently addressing

How to do the electronic signature