s 152

Documents produced from proper custody

In force

If a document that is or purports to be more than 20 years old is produced from proper custody, it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that:

(a)

the document is the document that it purports to be; and

(b)

if it purports to have been executed or attested by a person—it was duly executed or attested by that person.

Note:

Section 182 gives this section a wider application in relation to Commonwealth records and certain Commonwealth documents.

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