45Presumption of validity of certain instruments

#### 45 Presumption of validity of certain instruments 45 Presumption of validity of certain instruments > > (1) It shall be presumed, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, that all conditions and preliminary steps precedent to the making of an instrument have been complied with and performed. > > > (2) In this section— > > > > instrument means— > > > > > (a) an instrument— > > > > > > > (i) that is made by the Governor, or > > > > > > > (ii) that is made by a person or body other than the Governor, but is required by law to be approved or confirmed by the Governor, or > > > > > (b) a rule of court, or > > > > > (c) an environmental planning instrument, > > > > being an instrument or rule of court that is required by law to be published on the NSW legislation website or in the Gazette. > > **s 45:** Am 2005 No 43, Sch 7.7 \[4\]; 2006 No 43, Sch 1 \[10\].