› Validity requirements under s 91ZZN of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic)
Electronic transactions
› Electronic signatures
› Typed name in email as signature under s 9(1) Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000
Electronic transactions
› Writing requirement
› Email satisfying requirement for information in writing under s 8(1) Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000
Administrative law
› Judicial review
› Leave to appeal from VCAT on question of law under s 148 of the VCAT Act
Quick Take
1A typed name at the end of an email can constitute a valid signature for the purposes of s 91ZZN of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), by operation of s 9(1) of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 (Vic), where the typed name identifies the person and indicates their intention in respect of the communication, and the recipient has by conduct consented to electronic communications.
2Under s 419A of the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), VCAT has power to order the Residential Tenancies Bond Authority to repay a bond to any party without the Authority being joined as a party to the proceeding.
3There is no requirement under the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic) that a notice of intention to vacate be dated; the date on which notice is given is determined as a matter of fact.
