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Text messaging leaves an electronic record of dialogue that can be entered as evidence in court. Like other forms of written evidence, text messages must be authenticated in order to be admitted (see this article on admissibility by Steve Good).

If a chain of text messages includes necessary contractual language, the text messages are legally binding. It's important to avoid inadvertent text message contracts that may become legally binding. Including the language subject to contract, the same as in all email communications, may clarify your intent.

A data message like an SMS has the same status in law as a letter or other real world medium of communication. Although there is nothing in law to prevent using SMS, we would recommend avoiding it for anything important, because of the problem of proving receipt.

The law in NSW allows for an electronic contract. So, a text message may in principle amount to a contract. The law allows for an electronic signature and there is case law that merely typing your name amounts to a signature. It is therefore possible that an exchange of texts might amount to a binding contact.

No. A landlord is never legally permitted to text a tenant a notice of entry. Under sub-subsections 27(1) or 27(2) of the Residential Tenancies Act can a landlord email a tenant with twenty-four hours notice?

If a chain of text messages includes necessary contractual language, the text messages are legally binding. It's important to avoid inadvertent text message contracts that may become legally binding. Including the language subject to contract, the same as in all email communications, may clarify your intent.

Proper notice is required in written form, to the end of the term or lease, giving a notice period of at least 60 days. Text communication would not be deemed legal notice.