84Evidence as to certain matters

#### 84 Evidence as to certain matters 84 Evidence as to certain matters > In any legal proceedings, whether or not they are proceedings under this Act— > > > (a) a certificate purporting to have been signed by the Secretary and to the effect— > > > > > (i) that a specified person was, during a specified period, an investigator or an authorised person, > > > > > (ii) that a specified person was, during a specified period, an authorised officer for the purposes of section 67, or > > > > > (iii) that specified legislation was, during a specified period, administered by the Minister, > > > > is evidence of the matter certified without proof of the signature or of the official character of the person by whom the certificate purports to have been signed, and > > > (b) it shall be presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the opinion of the Secretary necessary for any of the purposes of this Act was duly formed. > > **s 84:** Am 2010 No 107, Sch 1 \[59\].