92Evidence

92 Evidence

(1) Proof is not required in the absence of evidence to the contrary—

(a) that a person bringing a proceeding for an offence under this Act or the regulations is authorised to do so; and

(b) of the constitution of the Authority, the due appointment of its directors or the presence of a quorum at its meetings; and

(c) of the appointment of any member of staff by the Authority; and

(d) of the validity of appointment of a person purporting to act as delegate of the Authority; and

(e) that a document appearing to be issued by or on behalf of the Authority, the Premier, the Minister or the Treasurer was so issued; and

(f) of the fixing of a charge, levy, rate, tax or exemption by the Authority under this Act or any other Act; and

(g) of the validity of the contents of the Authority's records or minutes.

(2) A document appearing to be part of a resolution or notice made or issued by the Authority under this Act and appearing to be authenticated by the Authority is admissible in evidence in any proceedings and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof that a resolution or notice in those terms was duly made or issued by the Authority.

(3) A document appearing to be issued by the Authority or appearing to be signed by the chairperson, deputy chairperson, chief executive officer or a director of the Authority including the particulars of any amount or liability relating to a charge, levy, rate, tax or exemption is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof of the matters stated in the document.

(4) A document requiring authentication by the Authority must be taken to be sufficiently authenticated without the Authority's seal if signed by the chairperson, deputy chairperson, chief executive officer or a director of the Authority or by another person authorised in writing by the Authority to do so, either generally or in a particular case.