Planning Act 1999
80DCertificate evidence
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80D Certificate evidence (1) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, a statement of fact may be made in a complaint or information as evidence in respect of the following physical elements of the offence: (a) that land is Crown land, reserved land, dedicated land, land held under lease or land occupied under licence or agreement; (b) that a person is authorised to take proceedings, to do an act or perform a duty, or to sue for the recovery of a penalty or other money under this Act; (c) that there was native vegetation on land at a specified date. (2) In a proceeding under this Act, a copy of any licence, certificate, map or plan certified under the signature of the Surveyor-General is acceptable as evidence without: (a) the production of the original document; or (b) the personal attendance of the Surveyor-General; or (c) proof of the signature the Surveyor-General.
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