Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987

A document purporting to be a certificate signed by the Registrar and stating that a person specified in that certificate – was or was not, on a day or during a period specified in that certificate, a registered veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary specialist; or was, on a day or during a period specified in that certificate, a person whose registration as a veterinary surgeon or veterinary specialist was suspended or cancelled under this Act or a corresponding law – is admissible in evidence in any legal proceedings (including proceedings under Part VI) and is evidence of the matters specified in the certificate.

A document – purporting to be a certificate signed by the Registrar; and stating that a person specified in that certificate was, on a day or during a period specified in that certificate, a person who was prohibited, by a determination made under section 46(1) in accordance with section 46(2)(ba), from engaging in this State in the practice of veterinary surgery, or rendering a veterinary service, for a period specified in the certificate – is admissible in evidence in any legal proceedings (including proceedings under Part VI) and is evidence of the matters specified in the certificate.