153AEvidence—certificate signed by principal etc

153A Evidence—certificate signed by principal etc (1) This section applies in relation to a proceeding for an offence against Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including any regulation (see Legislation Act, s 104). (2) A certificate that appears to be signed by the principal of a government or non-government school, that states any of the following matters, is evidence of the matters: (a) that a stated child was or was not enrolled at the school; (b) that a stated child did or did not attend the school. (3) A certificate that appears to be signed by a person conducting an approved educational course, that states any of the following matters, is evidence of the matters: (a) that a stated child was or was not enrolled at the course; (b) that a stated child did or did not attend the course. (4) A certificate that appears to be signed by the registrar (however described) of an education provider or training alternative provider and that states any of the following matters, is evidence of the matters: (a) that a stated child was or was not enrolled with the provider; (b) that a stated child did or did not attend the provider. (5) A certificate that appears to be signed by a child’s employer or purported employer in relation to an employment alternative and that states any of the following matters, is evidence of the matters: (a) that a stated child was or was not employed with the employer or purported employer; (b) that a stated child worked for stated hours. (6) A certificate mentioned in this section may state a matter by reference to a date or period.