97Matters of law

#### 97 Matters of law (1) Proof is not required about the provisions and coming into operation (in whole or in part) of: (a) a New Zealand Act or an Imperial Act in force in New Zealand; or (b) a regulation, rule or by‑law made, or purporting to be made, under such an Act; or (c) a Proclamation or order made, or purporting to be made, by the Governor‑General of New Zealand under such an Act; or (d) an instrument of a legislative character (for example, a rule of court) made, or purporting to be made, under such an Act, being an instrument that is required by or under a law to be published, or the making of which is required by or under a law to be notified, in the New Zealand Gazette. (2) The Australian court, or the person or body, may inform itself about those matters in any way that it considers appropriate.