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Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923

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This Act requires the Minister to publish, in the Government Gazette each March, June, September and December, an almanac giving sunrise and sunset times for the following three months (s2). A copy of that Gazette entry proves publication and the almanac is prima facie evidence of the listed times (s3). It therefore tasks government with producing an authoritative schedule, shifts the initial evidentiary burden onto the published almanac, and affects courts, businesses and individuals who rely on official times.

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Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923

South Australia Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923 An Act to facilitate the proof of the times of sunrise and sunset, and for purposes incidental thereto.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Almanac to be published in Government Gazette every three months 3 Almanac when published to be prima facie evidence of times of sunrise and sunset Legislative history

The Parliament of South Australia enacts as follows: 1—Short title This Act may be cited as the Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923. 2—Almanac to be published in Government Gazette every three months (1) During each of the months of March, June, September, and December in every year, the Minister shall publish or cause to be published in the Government Gazette an almanac for the three calendar months next succeeding the month in which such publication takes place. (2) Every almanac published as aforesaid shall set out times of sunrise and sunset on every day during the period of such almanac. 3—Almanac when published to be prima facie evidence of times of sunrise and sunset The publication in the Government Gazette of any such almanac may be proved by the production of a copy of the Government Gazette containing such almanac, and any almanac published as aforesaid shall be prima facie evidence that the times of sunrise and sunset on any day during the period of such almanac are the times set out in such almanac as being the times of sunrise and sunset on such day. Legislative history Notes • For further information relating to the Act and subordinate legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or www.legislation.sa.gov.au. Principal Act Year No Title Assent Commencement 1923 1559 Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923 31.10.1923 31.10.1923

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1 Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923

South Australia Proof of Sunrise and Sunset Act 1923 An Act to facilitate the proof of the times of sunrise and sunset, and for purposes incidental thereto.

Contents 1 Short title 2 Almanac to be published in Government Gazette every three months 3 Almanac when published to be prima facie evidence of times of sunrise and sunset Legislative history