77Evidence

77 Evidence

(1)  A certificate signed by the Secretary certifying as to the appointment of an authorised officer under this Act is admissible in any proceedings under this Act and is, until the contrary is proved, evidence of the matter so certified.

(2)  A certificate signed by the Chief Inspector certifying as to –

(a) an accreditation under this Act; or

(b) a food safety program under this Act; or

(c) any authorisation, approval, consent or agreement given by the Chief Inspector under this Act; or

(d) any clearance given by the Chief Inspector under this Act; or

(e) any exemption given under this Act; or

(f) the compliance by a person with a food safety scheme, or with any notice, requirement, order or direction issued under this Act; or

(g) the approval of a food safety auditor under this Act; or

(h) any delegation under this Act; or

(i) any notice, requirement, order or direction issued by the Chief Inspector under this Act; or

(j) any application made or received under this Act; or

(k) the receipt or non-receipt by the Chief Inspector of any information or return under this Act; or

(l) any information held in any public register established or maintained under this Act; or

(m) the levying, payment or non-payment of any fees or charges under this Act –

is admissible in any proceedings under this Act and is, until the contrary is proved, evidence of the matters so certified.

(3)  A certificate signed by an authorised officer certifying as to –

(a) whether any substance is or was primary produce of a particular kind or the product of primary produce of a particular kind; or

(b) the premises where, or the person by whom, any primary produce was produced; or

(c) the fitness, safety or suitability of any primary produce for human consumption; or