(1) In any proceedings
for an offence against this Part, an apparently genuine document purporting to
be signed by the Commissioner of Police and to certify that an animal
specified in the certificate had completed the training specified in the
certificate will, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be proof of the
matters so certified.
(2) In any proceedings
for an offence against this Part, an apparently genuine document purporting to
be signed by the Dog and Cat Management Board and to certify that a dog
specified in the certificate was accredited as an assistance dog under the
Dog and Cat Management Act 1995 will, in the absence of proof to the
contrary, be proof of the matters so certified.
(3) In any proceedings
for an offence against this Part, an apparently genuine document purporting to
be signed by a person or body that accredits animals as contemplated by
section 9(2) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 of the
Commonwealth and to certify that an animal specified in the certificate was
the subject of a specified accreditation will, in the absence of proof to the
contrary, be proof of the matters so certified.