The Statute of Frauds in the Digital Age - Maintaining the Integrity of Signatures

摘要: The article examines the development of legal requirements for signature in paper based land contracts Australia using state Queensland as an exemplar other Australian jurisdictions. It discusses conditions required by Statute Frauds a valid relation to electronic signatures, and also considers different frameworks developed regulating signatures. propounds view that current legislation purporting validate transactions provides inadequate protection parties entering transactions, urging adoption two tiered approach Model Law on Electronic Signatures.