414Analyst may give certificate

414  Analyst may give certificate

 (1) If a person is alleged to have contravened this Act in relation to goods or any other thing, an analyst appointed under section 413 may give a written certificate stating one or more of the following matters:

 (a) when and from whom the goods or other thing was received;

 (b) what (if any) labels or other means of identifying the goods or other thing accompanied the goods or other thing when it was received;

 (c) what covering the goods or other thing was in when it was received;

 (d) a description, and the weight, of the goods or other thing received;

 (e) when the goods or other thing, or a portion or sample of the goods or other thing, was tested or analysed;

 (f) a description of the method of testing or analysis;

 (g) the results of the testing or analysis;

 (h) how the goods or other thing was dealt with after handling by the analyst, including details of:

 (i) the quantity retained; and

 (ii) the name of any person to whom any retained quantity was given; and

 (iii) measures taken to secure any retained quantity.

Note: In certain circumstances, the certificate may be admitted as evidence in proceedings in relation to the contravention (see section 415).

 (2) A certificate under subsection (1) must be in a form approved by the Secretary.