47Evidence

47 Evidence S. 47(1) amended by No. 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 40), substituted by No. 19/2018 s. 216(1). (1) In proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations or any other Act— (a) a certificate purporting to be signed by the Secretary certifying that particular land is in a park; or S. 47(1)(b) amended by No. 42/2021 s. 136(1). (b) a certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer of Parks Victoria certifying as to the granting or cancellation of, or matters contained in a lease, licence, permit, tenancy or other instrument given under this Act; or S. 47(1)(c) inserted by No. 42/2021 s. 136(2). (c) a certificate purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer of the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority certifying the granting or cancellation of, or matters contained in, a licence, permit or determination granted under this Act— is evidence of the matters so certified. S. 47(2) inserted by No. 7/1997 s. 12(2), amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 40), 19/2018 s. 216(2)(a), 42/2021 s. 136(3). (2) In proceedings for an offence against this Act or the regulations, a statement in writing purporting to be signed by the chief executive officer of Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority to the effect that— S. 47(2)(a) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 40), 19/2018 s. 216(2)(b), 42/2021 s. 136(4). (a) an area has or has not been set aside by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be) under this Act or the regulations; or S. 47(2)(b) amended by Nos 70/1998 s. 14(Sch. item 40), 19/2018 s. 216(2)(b), 42/2021 s. 136(4). (b) a determination has or has not been made by Parks Victoria or the Great Ocean Road Coast and Parks Authority (as the case may be) under this Act or the regulations— is evidence, and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof of the facts stated in it. S. 47A inserted by No. 9247 s. 8, amended by No. 47/2025 s. 112.