Trademarks Act 2019 · Updated to 18 Mar 2022 · Part XVIII · Miscellaneous and General
149. Electronic filing
Feedback & supportThe Registrar may provide a service for the electronic filing of documents required by this Act to be filed with the
Registrar
“Registrar” means a person appointed as a Registrar of Trademarks under subsection 10(1);
Registrar.
A document electronically filed under this section shall be deemed to have satisfied the requirement for filing if the document is communicated or transmitted to the Registrar in such manner as determined by the Registrar.
A document that is required to be stamped, signed or sealed shall, if the document is to be electronically filed, be certified to be true copy or authenticated in such manner as determined by the
Registrar.
Where a document that is required to be signed and attested under this Act is to be filed electronically, the requirement for attestation of the signature does not apply.
If a document is electronically filed with the Registrar, the
Registrar shall not be liable for any loss or damage suffered by any person by reason of any error or omission of whatever nature or however arising appearing in any document obtained by any person under the service referred to in subsection (1), if such error or omission occurred or arose as a result of any defect or breakdown in the service or in the equipment used for the provision of the service or without the knowledge of the Registrar.