Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000

For the purposes of this section, the following requirements must be met—

if the transaction involved a person signing a document, the witness saw the signatory sign the document; and

the witness must be reasonably satisfied that the document signed as a witness is the same document or a copy of the document; and

all requirements for witnessing by audio visual link occurred on the same day; and

any other prescribed requirements (if any); and

the witness must ensure a statement is included on the document the witness signs that all the requirements of this section have been met.

A witness need not be physically located in Victoria, unless otherwise required by a law of this jurisdiction.

Nothing in this section is taken to interfere with any Act or law, including the common law or equitable duties or interests arising out of the law of misrepresentation, unconscionability, duress or undue influence.

This section does not affect the operation of any other law of this jurisdiction that makes provision for or in relation to—

a witnessing requirement which could not be met by witnessing by audio visual link; or

a particular method to be used to witness a document by audio visual link.