87Statement of authorised officer is evidence

87 Statement of authorised officer is evidence

A statement of an authorised officer as to—

(a) the place where any offence occurred under a relevant law; or

S. 87(b) amended by Nos 76/1998 s. 3(1)(x), 19/2018 s. 77, 42/2021 s. 40.

(b) the expense incurred by the Secretary, the Department, Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority in carrying out any works; or

(c) the accuracy of any map, photograph or document—

S. 88 (Heading) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 78(1), amended by No. 42/2021 s. 41(1).

88 Certificate of Secretary or chief executive officer of Parks Victoria or Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority is evidence

S. 88(1) amended by No. 76/1998 s. 3(1)(x).

(1) A certificate under the seal of the Secretary to the effect that—

(a) the person referred to in the certificate is an authorised officer; or

S. 88(1)(b) amended by No. 96/1994 s. 50.

(b) a person holds an authority on such terms and conditions as referred to in the certificate or does not hold an authority; or

S. 88(1)(c) inserted by No. 96/1994 s. 50.

(c) a road or track on Crown land (including reserved forest) is or is not closed (whether temporarily or permanently) for the purposes of a relevant law—

S. 88(1A) inserted by No. 19/2018 s. 78(2).

(1A) A certificate signed by the chief executive officer of Parks Victoria to the effect that—

(a) the person referred to in the certificate is an authorised officer appointed by Parks Victoria; or

(b) the person holds an authority issued by Parks Victoria on such terms and conditions as referred to in the certificate or does not hold an authority; or

(c) a road or track on Crown land (including reserved forest) that is relevant Parks Victoria land, is or is not closed (whether temporarily or permanently) for the purposes of a relevant law—

S. 88(1B) inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 41(2).

(1B) A certificate signed by the chief executive officer of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to the effect that—

(a) the person referred to in the certificate is an authorised officer appointed by the Authority; or

(b) the person holds an authority issued by the Authority on such terms and conditions as referred to in the certificate or does not hold an authority; or

(c) a road or track on Crown land (including reserved forest) that is land controlled and managed by the Authority, is or is not closed (whether temporarily or permanently) for the purposes of a relevant law—