Water Act 1992
103Evidentiary
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103 Evidentiary (1) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, an allegation in a complaint that: (a) a person is an authorised officer; (b) a person is the owner or occupier of land specified in the complaint; or (c) a person is or at a particular time was, or was not, the holder of a permit, licence or consent, is prima facie evidence of that fact. (2) A document purporting to be, or to set out the contents of, a permit, licence, consent or notice under this Act and purporting to be signed by the Minister, the Controller or an authorised officer is admissible and is prima facie evidence of the contents of the permit, licence, consent or notice. (3) In an action brought to recover a fee or charge payable under this Act, a certificate purporting to be signed by the Minister, the Controller or an authorised officer to the effect that the amount of the fee or charge is due and payable is prima facie evidence of that fact. (4) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act, an averment in the complaint that the defendant was, at the relevant time, the employee or agent, or an officer (within the meaning of section 101), of a body corporate is prima facie evidence that the defendant held at that time that office or status.