Legal Effect 0f Electronic Contracts In Australia

Farisa Tasneem

L.L.M (Monash University), PhD Candidate, RMIT University (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology), Research Assistant, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Corresponding Author: farisaif04@yahoo.com

Accepted 31 October 2013

Abstract

The rapid and commercially driven evolution of internet has created legal lacuna. In spite of the global efforts made to facilitate electronic commerce, the technological developments are giving rise to novel issues.  Although the internet is being used as a commercial medium for nearly a decade, the enforceability and legal effect of electronic contracts remains an unresolved issue(Wild, 2011).There are considerable legal risks associated with electronic contracts. Specifically, the uncertainties about when a contract is formed, which jurisdiction applies, is the transaction secure needs to be addressed. This research examines the issues associated with electronic contracts in Australia. The research also investigates the possible deficiencies by analyzing cases between 2003-2013.

Keywords: Legal system, Electronic, Contracts in Australia