63Evidence

63 Evidence

63 Evidence

A certificate signed by the Minister or an officer prescribed by the regulations certifying any one or more of the following—

(a) that any land specified in the certificate was or was not, at a time or during a period specified in the certificate, an authorised plantation,

(b) that any land specified in the certificate was or was not, at a time or during a period specified in the certificate, an authorised timber plantation,

(c) that a written notice, order or direction purporting to be given under this Act, and a copy of which is set out or annexed to the certificate, was given on a day specified in the certificate,

(d) that a person was, at a time or during a period specified in the certificate, the owner or manager of a plantation,

(e) that a person was, at a time or during a period specified in the certificate, an authorised officer,

(f) that any instrument made under this Act was, at a time or during a period specified in the certificate, in force,

is admissible in any proceedings under this Act and is prima facie evidence of the matters so specified.

s 63: Am 2010 No 90, Sch 1 [30].