158Evidence of certain public documents

### 158 Evidence of certain public documents > > (1)  If – > > > > > > (a) a public document, or a certified copy of a public document, of another State or a Territory is admissible for a purpose in that State or Territory under the law of that State or Territory; and > > > > > > > (b) it purports to be sealed, or signed and sealed, or signed alone, as directed by the law of that State or Territory – > > > > > > it is admissible in evidence to the same extent and for that purpose in all Tasmanian courts – > > > > > > > (c) without proof of – > > > > > > > > > > (i) the seal or signature; or > > > > > > > > > > > (ii) the official character of the person appearing to have signed it; and > > > > > > > (d) without further proof in every case in which the original document could have been received in evidence. > > > (2)  A public document of another State or a Territory that is admissible in evidence for any purpose in that State or Territory under the law of that State or Territory without proof of – > > > > > > (a) the seal or signature authenticating the document; or > > > > > > > (b) the judicial or official character of the person appearing to have signed the document – > > > > is admissible in evidence to the same extent and for any purpose in all Tasmanian courts without such proof. > > > (3)  This section only applies to documents that are public records of another State or a Territory.