158Evidence of certain public documents

158 Evidence of certain public documents (a) a public document, or a certified copy of a public document, of a State or this or another Territory is admissible for a purpose in the 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 Territory 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 a State or this or another 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 Territory courts without such proof. Evidence (National Uniform Legislation) Act 2011 101 (3) This section only applies to documents that are public records of a State or this or another Territory.