Evidence of certain acts of justices, Australian lawyers and notaries public

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It is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that a document was attested or verified by, or signed or acknowledged before, a justice of the peace, Australian lawyer or notary public, if—

(a)

an Australian law requires, authorises or permits it to be attested, verified, signed or acknowledged by a justice of the peace, Australian lawyer or notary public; and

(b)

it purports to have been attested, verified, signed or acknowledged in that way.

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