HEAVY VEHICLE NATIONAL LAW (ACT)
715Challenging evidence by certificate
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715 Challenging evidence by certificate (1) A defendant in a proceeding for an offence against this Law who intends to challenge a matter stated in a certificate mentioned in section 711, 712, 713 or 714 (1) must give the complainant notice of the intention to challenge. (2) The notice must be— charge. (3) If the matter intended to be challenged is the accuracy of a measurement, an analysis or a reading from a device, the notice must state— (a) the basis on which the defendant intends to challenge the accuracy of the measurement, analysis or reading; and (b) the measurement, analysis or reading the defendant considers to be the correct measurement, analysis or reading. (4) A defendant in a proceeding for an offence against this Law can not challenge a matter stated in a certificate mentioned in section 711, 712, 713 or 714 (1) unless— (a) the defendant has complied with this section; or (b) the court gives leave to the defendant to challenge the matter, in the interests of justice. (5) This section applies only if the defendant is given a copy of the certificate at least 28 days before the appointed date for the hearing of the charge.