Victorian Current Acts Victorian Current Acts(1) A document appearing to be a copy of or extract from a regional catchment strategy, special area plan, land use condition, land management notice, authority, permit, order or direction under this Act if accompanied by a certificate appearing to be signed by an authorised officer to the effect that it is such a copy or extract, is evidence and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof of the existence and contents of the original.
(2) A certificate appearing to be signed by an authorised officer to the effect that, on a date specified in the certificate, a person held or did not hold an authority or permit under this Act specified in the certificate is evidence and, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, is proof of the matters stated in the certificate.