ETA 1999 (Cth) · State Acts

Electronic Signatures
for Australian Businesses

Legally binding e-signatures for Australian businesses — compliant with the Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth). Sign contracts, employment agreements, and client documents digitally.

Free plan available · No credit card required · ESIGN Act compliant

ETA 1999
Federal compliant
State
Acts compliant
SOC 2
Type II certified
Privacy
Act 1988 compliant
Key Features

Everything You Need

Built-in features that save time and close deals faster.

Australian Law

E-Signatures Compliant with the Electronic Transactions Act 1999

The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) and corresponding state/territory Acts provide the legal framework for e-signatures in Australia. Zignature's e-signatures satisfy ETA requirements — including the consent, reliability, and identity requirements.

  • Federal ETA 1999 — Commonwealth Electronic Transactions Act 1999 — legal basis.
  • State equivalents — NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, NT Acts aligned.
  • Consent requirement — Signer's consent to electronic communication captured.

E-Signatures Compliant with the Electronic Transactions Act 1999

Federal ETA 1999 and state Electronic Transactions Act compliant e-signatures.

Included on all plans
AU Documents

Australian Business Document Templates

Australian employment contracts (Fair Work Act aligned), commercial agreements, NDAs under Australian law, lease agreements, and service contracts — with appropriate Australian law provisions.

  • Employment contracts — NES-compliant employment agreements with Fair Work Act provisions.
  • Commercial contracts — Australian law commercial agreements for B2B relationships.
  • Lease agreements — Residential and commercial leases for Australian states.

Australian Business Document Templates

Fair Work Act, NES-compliant employment contracts and Australian commercial templates.

Included on all plans
AU Integrations

Connect Your Australian Business Tools

Xero (built in New Zealand, dominant in Australia), QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Workspace, and Microsoft 365 — all integrate natively with Zignature for Australian business workflows.

  • Xero integration — Popular Australian accounting — signed docs linked to Xero contacts.
  • Salesforce — CRM-native signing for Australian enterprise sales teams.
  • Microsoft 365 — Azure AD SSO for Australian enterprise environments.

Connect Your Australian Business Tools

Xero, QuickBooks, HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft 365 — Australian integrations.

Included on all plans
Use Cases

Works for Every Scenario

From simple agreements to complex multi-party workflows.

How It Works

Up and Running in Minutes

No training required. Send your first document today.

1

Create your Australian document

Employment contract, commercial agreement, or NDA template with Australian law provisions.

2

Add signatories

Australian counterparty name and email entered.

3

Send and sign digitally

Counterparty signs from any device — legally valid under ETA 1999.

4

Download executed document

Signed PDF with audit trail — legally binding in Australia.

Start Signing in Australia Today

Free trial — no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know.

Are e-signatures legally valid in Australia?

Yes. The Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) and corresponding state/territory Acts recognise electronic signatures as legally valid, provided: the method identifies the signatory, the method is reliable, and the person consented to e-signature. Zignature satisfies all three requirements.

Which Australian documents can be signed electronically?

Most commercial contracts, employment agreements, leases, NDAs, service agreements, and financial documents can be signed electronically. Some documents require specific form — wills, powers of attorney for land dealings, and certain regulated financial products may have additional requirements.

Does Zignature comply with the Australian Privacy Act 1988?

Zignature processes personal data in compliance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Australian customers can obtain a data processing agreement covering APPs compliance.

Is a wet-ink signature required for Australian property transactions?

Land title transactions in Australia (transfers, mortgages) typically require specific signing requirements depending on the state. Some states have introduced electronic conveyancing (e.g., PEXA) — check requirements for the specific transaction type and state.

Do Australian employment contracts need to be in writing?

The Fair Work Act 2009 requires employees to receive a Fair Work Information Statement but doesn't mandate a written employment contract. However, written contracts are strongly recommended — and can include terms beyond the National Employment Standards (NES).

Can Australian businesses use Zignature for multi-state contract signing?

Yes. Zignature's e-signatures comply with all state and territory Electronic Transactions Acts — consistent across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, ACT, and NT for commercial document signing.