sec.45Proof of enduring document

### sec.45 Proof of enduring document An enduring document may be proved by a copy of the enduring document certified under this section. The copy must be certified to the effect that it is a true and complete copy of the original. Certification must be by 1 of the following persons— the principal; a justice; justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a commissioner for declarations; a notary public; a lawyer; lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; a stockbroker. If a copy of an enduring document has been certified under this section, the enduring document may also be proved by a copy, certified under this section, of the certified copy. This section does not prevent an enduring document being proved in another way. s 45 amd 2019 No. 9 s 65 ; 2023 No. 27 s 289 sch 3 (sec.45-ssec.1) An enduring document may be proved by a copy of the enduring document certified under this section. (sec.45-ssec.2) The copy must be certified to the effect that it is a true and complete copy of the original. (sec.45-ssec.3) Certification must be by 1 of the following persons— the principal; a justice; justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a commissioner for declarations; a notary public; a lawyer; lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; a stockbroker. (sec.45-ssec.4) If a copy of an enduring document has been certified under this section, the enduring document may also be proved by a copy, certified under this section, of the certified copy. (sec.45-ssec.5) This section does not prevent an enduring document being proved in another way. - (a) the principal; - (b) a justice; Note— justice means a justice of the peace—see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . - (c) a commissioner for declarations; - (d) a notary public; - (e) a lawyer; Note— lawyer means an Australian lawyer within the meaning of the Legal Profession Act 2007 —see the Acts Interpretation Act 1954 , schedule 1 . - (f) a trustee company under the Trustee Companies Act 1968 ; - (g) a stockbroker.