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Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011
152Documents produced from proper custody
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152 Documents produced from proper custody
If a document that is or purports to be more than 20 years old is
produced from proper custody, it is presumed, unless the contrary
is proved, that:
(a) the document is the document that it purports to be; and
(b) if it purports to have been executed or attested by a person –
it was duly executed or attested by that person.
Note for section 152
Section 182 of the Commonwealth Act gives section 152 of the Commonwealth