Originally Posted by
Lead Balloon
I don't think that's what the electronic transaction act does, at least in so far as electronic communications from government to a private citizen or company are concerned. However, I'm prepared to stand corrected.
Can you quote the provisions of the electronic transaction act that have the effect of deeming emails sent by the government as having been received by a private citizen or company?
I know for certain that several emails sent from DIBP (certainly a government org) have not been received at all (some went to spam). Non response to these "sent" emails within the 28 days has lead to visa refusals or cancelations. The applicants then have appealed the decision of these visas at the AAT (MRT) but decision stands as email was sent!
These private citizens often have no other option but to reapply for another visa at a cost of $6,865 again. The AAT (MRT) also cost them around $2k.
I think it is safe to say they only need to prove they sent it.