789N

Police officers may electronically sign documents

In force

(1)

This section applies if, in the performance of a police officer’s duty, the officer is required or permitted under this Act or another Act to sign a document.

Note—See also sections 11 and 12.

(2)

The police officer may electronically sign the document using a method approved under section 789M.

(3)

Unless the contrary is proved, for this Act and any other Act, a document electronically signed by a police officer under this section is taken to be a document signed by the police officer.

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