341Statement to be evidence of authority

341 Statement to be evidence of authority A statement in writing purporting to be signed by the Authority is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in it, if it is to the effect— (a) that a specified person has been appointed by the Authority— (i) as an authorised officer; or (ii) as an analyst; or (iii) to take proceedings for offences against this Act or the regulations; or (b) that a specified person was served with a notice under this Act and failed to comply with that notice; or (c) that a specified person has not been appointed by the Authority as an authorised officer; or (d) that an exemption has been granted, or one or more conditions have been imposed, or that a variation or revocation of a condition or exemption has been made under this Act; or S. 341(e) amended by No. 36/2022 s. 58. (e) that a permission of a specified kind was, or was not, issued or granted under this Act to a specified person; or (f) that no exemption of a specified kind has been granted under this Act in favour of a specified person; or (g) that a document, a copy of which is attached to the statement, is a document referred to in a regulation or other instrument under this Act; or (h) that a public statement or a public warning made by the Authority was published under section 454; or (i) that a document was or was not lodged with, received by or served on the Authority. S. 342 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12−30, 3/2020 ss 42–44, 47/2020 s. 26).