Legal Defence for Accused Persons Producing Documents Under the Electronic Conveyancing National Law
Electronic Conveyancing National Law Application Bill 2026
Legislative Council
Legislative Assembly
Assent
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Effects of this bill
If this bill passes, it means that:
Accused persons can avoid a conviction if they prove specific conditions were met when producing documents to an authorised person.
The Registrar must make certified copies of participation rules; this includes operating requirements.
The Authority or the Registrar can now direct certain actions under the Electronic Conveyancing National Law.
The bill modifies how the Registrar is referenced across several sections of the Electronic Conveyancing National Law.
The Debate
What different members said when this bill was debated:
“I move: That the bill be now read a second time. I am pleased to introduce the Electronic Conveyancing National Law Application Bill 2026 to the house. The bill will repeal the Electronic Conveyancing Act 2014 and applies the Electronic Conveyancing National Law, hereafter referred to as the national law, to Western Australia.”