Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If the road transport authority proposes to use a certificate mentioned in section 406 in a proceeding, the authority must give a copy of the certificate to the defendant at least 28 working days before the day on which the matter is set down for hearing.
(2) The certificate cannot be used in the proceeding unless a copy of the certificate has been given in accordance with this section.
(3) A defendant who wishes to challenge a statement in the certificate must give a notice in writing to the road transport authority at least 14 working days before the day on which the matter is set down for hearing.
(4) The notice must state the matters in the certificate that the defendant intends to challenge.
(5) If the defendant is intending to challenge the accuracy of a measurement, analysis or reading in the certificate, the defendant must state—
(a) the reason why the defendant alleges the measurement, analysis or reading is inaccurate; and
(b) the measurement, analysis or reading that the defendant considers to be correct.
(6) The defendant cannot challenge a matter in the certificate if the requirements of this section have not been complied with in relation to the certificate, unless the court gives leave to do so in the interests of justice.