s 148
In forceEvidence of certain acts of justices, lawyers and notaries public
Chapter 4Proof
Part 4.3Facilitation of proof
Division 1General
148 Evidence of certain acts of justices, lawyers and notaries public
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, an Australian lawyer or a notary public, as the case may be; and
(b)
it purports to have been so attested, verified, signed or acknowledged.
Research tools for this sectionPro
The statute text is free to read above. View Pro plans to unlock the case-law research tools for each provision.