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HEALTH INSURANCE ACT 1973 - SECT 132

Evidence

  (1)   The Minister may, by writing under his or her hand, certify that, during a period or on a date specified in the certificate, any premises were, or were not, a hospital.

  (1A)   The Minister may, by writing under his or her hand, certify:

  (a)   that a document annexed to the certificate is a true copy of a determination or direction by the Minister under this Act or of any other document made or issued under this Act; or

  (b)   that:

  (i)   a document annexed to the certificate is a true copy of a determination or direction by the Minister under this Act or of any other document made or issued under this Act; and

  (ii)   the determination, direction or other document of which the annexed document is certified to be a true copy had effect during a period or on a date specified in the certificate.

  (2)   In proceedings under this Act or another Act or under regulations under this Act or another Act, a certificate purporting to have been given under this section:

  (a)   is prima facie evidence of the facts stated in the certificate; and

  (b)   shall, unless the contrary is proved, be deemed to have been given by the person purporting to give the certificate.



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