Certificate evidence
80D Certificate evidence
In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, a statement of fact may be made in a complaint or information as evidence in respect of the following physical elements of the offence:
that land is Crown land, reserved land, dedicated land, land held under lease or land occupied under licence or agreement;
that a person is authorised to take proceedings, to do an act or perform a duty, or to sue for the recovery of a penalty or other money under this Act;
that there was native vegetation on land at a specified date.
In a proceeding under this Act, a copy of any licence, certificate, map or plan certified under the signature of the
Surveyor-General is acceptable as evidence without:
the production of the original document; or
the personal attendance of the Surveyor-General; or
proof of the signature the Surveyor-General.
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