PART 1Preliminary

Use of electronic communication5

1

If, under a provision of these Regulations, a notice is required to be served or information given in writing, then, unless the provision expressly states otherwise, the notice may be served or information given by means of—

a

fax transmission; or

b

an electronic communication.

2

If a notice is served, or information is given, by means of fax transmission or an electronic communication, unless the contrary is proved the notice is taken to have been served or the information given on the business day following the day on which the fax or electronic communication was sent.

3

In paragraph (2), “business day” means a day that is not a Saturday, Sunday or bank or other public holiday.