21Evidentiary provision

### 21 Evidentiary provision > If in proceedings for an offence against this Act it is established that, within the period of 12 months immediately preceding the date of the alleged offence, the defendant – > > > > (a) sold second-hand goods other than second-hand vehicles or vessels on not less than 6 different days; or > > > > > (b) sold 6 or more second-hand vehicles or vessels; or > > > > > (c) conducted 6 or more auctions for the sale of second-hand goods on behalf of other persons – > > it is to be presumed, in the absence of proof to the contrary, that the defendant was carrying on business as a second-hand dealer on the date of the alleged offence.