sec.157ADocument signed by chief executive is evidence of matters stated in it if no evidence to the contrary

### sec.157A Document signed by chief executive is evidence of matters stated in it if no evidence to the contrary In a prosecution for a contravention of this Act, a court may admit each of the following documents as evidence if the document purports to be signed by the chief executive— a document relating to whether a person is exempt from a requirement under section 153 ; a document relating to a vehicle, equipment or another item required under a dangerous goods regulation to be approved by the chief executive; a document relating to an accreditation or licence under a dangerous goods regulation about the transport of dangerous goods. If there is no evidence to the contrary, the court must accept the document as proof of the facts stated in it. This section does not limit section 123C , 123F or 123G . s 157A ins 2008 No. 67 s 92 amd 2010 No. 13 s 3 sch pt 1 ; 2019 No. 25 s 108 (sec.157A-ssec.1) In a prosecution for a contravention of this Act, a court may admit each of the following documents as evidence if the document purports to be signed by the chief executive— a document relating to whether a person is exempt from a requirement under section 153 ; a document relating to a vehicle, equipment or another item required under a dangerous goods regulation to be approved by the chief executive; a document relating to an accreditation or licence under a dangerous goods regulation about the transport of dangerous goods. (sec.157A-ssec.2) If there is no evidence to the contrary, the court must accept the document as proof of the facts stated in it. (sec.157A-ssec.3) This section does not limit section 123C , 123F or 123G . - (a) a document relating to whether a person is exempt from a requirement under section 153 ; - (b) a document relating to a vehicle, equipment or another item required under a dangerous goods regulation to be approved by the chief executive; - (c) a document relating to an accreditation or licence under a dangerous goods regulation about the transport of dangerous goods.