Document signed by chief executive is evidence of matters stated in it if no evidence to the contrary
457A Document signed by chief executive is evidence of matters stated in it if no evidence to the contrary
In a prosecution for a contravention of this Act, a court may admit each of the following documents as evidence if the document purports to be signed by the chief executive—
a document relating to whether a person is exempt from a requirement under section 443;
a document relating to a vehicle, equipment or another item required under a dangerous goods regulation to be approved by the chief executive;
a document relating to an accreditation under a dangerous goods regulation about the transport of dangerous goods.
If there is no evidence to the contrary, the court must accept the document as proof of the facts stated in it.
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