Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) The Minister may give a written certificate stating a place specified in the certificate is a place:
(a) in Australian waters; or
(b) in Commonwealth waters; or
(c) in waters within the limits of a State or the Northern Territory; or
(d) in coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory; or
(e) in a specified protected zone.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act or a contravention of a civil penalty provision, a certificate under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.