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OFFSHORE PETROLEUM AND GREENHOUSE GAS STORAGE ACT 2006 - SECT 611G

Evidentiary matters

  (1)   The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating:

  (a)   that the relevant chief executive did not allow further time under section   105 of the Regulatory Powers Act to pay the penalty for an offence, or a civil penalty, under this Act or a regulation, stated in an infringement notice; and

  (b)   that the penalty has not been paid in accordance with the notice within 28 days after the day the infringement notice is given.

  (2)   The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating:

  (a)   that the relevant chief executive allowed, under section   105 of the Regulatory Powers Act, the further time specified in the certificate for payment of the penalty for an offence, or a civil penalty, under this Act or a regulation, stated in an infringement notice; and

  (b)   that the penalty has not been paid in accordance with the notice or within the further time allowed.

  (3)   The relevant chief executive may issue a certificate signed by him or her stating that a specified infringement notice was withdrawn on a day specified in the certificate.

  (4)   For all purposes and in all proceedings, a document purporting to be a certificate under subsection   (1), (2) or (3) must, unless the contrary is established, be taken to be such a certificate and to have been properly given.

  (5)   For all purposes and in all proceedings, a certificate under subsection   (1), (2) or (3) is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.



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