697Formal matters

#### 697 Formal matters 697 Formal matters > In any prosecution or other legal proceeding under this Act or any other Act instituted by or under the direction or on behalf or for the benefit of the council, proof is not, until evidence is given to the contrary, to be required of any of the following— > > > • the incorporation of the council > > > • the persons comprising the governing body of the council > > > • the election or appointment of the mayor or any other councillor > > > • the extent or boundaries of the area or of any ward > > > • the fact that any particular place is within the area or within a ward > > > • the appointment of the general manager or of any other employee of the council > > > • any order to prosecute or the authority of the general manager or any employee of the council to prosecute > > > • the presence of a quorum of the council at the passing of any resolution or the making of any decision or determination or the doing of any act > > > • the fact that the defendant is or at any relevant time was the owner or occupier of any land in question > > > • the fact that the defendant is or at any relevant time was the owner or in possession, control or charge of any animal or thing in question.