Five things to know about electronic communications

1. "Click Wrap" agreement

When you click "I agree" on websites you are entering into what is commonly known as a "click wrap" agreement. Click wrap agreements are binding irrespective of whether you have taken the time to actually read the terms and conditions to which you have agreed.

1. When is an email received

In Australia, unless the contrary is expressly agreed, an email is taken to be 'received' when the email becomes capable of being retrieved by the addressee at the electronic address designated by the addressee. Alternatively if no address has been designated by the addressee, the email is received when it is capable of being retrieved by the addressee and the addressee has become aware that the email has been sent to that address.