(1) After section 19E(1)(a) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 insert— "(ab) by sending it by electronic communication to the person at the person's usual or last known electronic address; or the person is an employer registered under section 434 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation by sending it by post or electronic Act 2013, communication to the last address for service shown on a communication from the employer to the Authority; or". (2) After section 19E(1) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 insert— "(1A) Subject to subsection (1B), this section is in addition to, and not in derogation from, the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984, the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 and sections 109X and 601CX of the Corporations Act. (1B) Section 8(1) and (2) of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 do not apply to service of a notice by electronic communication under this section.". 30 Procedure if prosecution is not brought (1) In section 28A(2) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994— "Within" substitute "If the offence the subject of a request under subsection (1) is a summary offence, within"; "will not be brought" insert ", unless the Authority considers that giving such advice
(1) After section 19E(1)(a) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 insert— "(ab) by sending it by electronic communication to the person at the person's usual or last known electronic address; or the person is an employer registered under section 434 of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013, by sending it by post or electronic communication to the last address for service shown on a communication from the employer to the Authority; or". (2) After section 19E(1) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994 insert— "(1A) Subject to subsection (1B), this section is in addition to, and not in derogation from, the Interpretation of Legislation Act 1984, the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 and sections 109X and 601CX of the Corporations Act. (1B) Section 8(1) and (2) of the Electronic Transactions (Victoria) Act 2000 do not apply to service of a notice by electronic communication under this section.". 30 Procedure if prosecution is not brought (1) In section 28A(2) of the Equipment (Public Safety) Act 1994— "Within" substitute "If the offence the subject of a request under subsection (1) is a summary offence, within"; "will not be brought" insert ", unless the Authority considers that giving such advice
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