Legal Force of Validity of Notarial Deed Signed with Electronic Signature (Comparative Study between Indonesian Law and Australian Law)

Abstract

The rapid development of technology has led to reforms in all aspects of human life. Electronic signatures are a product of technology that can facilitate transactions for business people. Currently, Notary is a profession that plays an important role for the economic world in Indonesia, but until now there is no law that facilitates Notaries to carry out their positions to make a deed that can be signed electronically, where in Indonesia an authentic deed made by a Notary must be signed before a Notary, cannot be done electronically. This article examines the legal force and validity of a notarial deed signed with an electronic signature in accordance with Indonesian and Australian law.

Keywords: electronic signature, legal force, notary deed validity

DOI: 10.7176/JLPG/128-10

Publication date: January 31^st 2023