(1) In the absence of
evidence to the contrary, proof is not required in any proceeding for an
offence against this Act —
(a) that
the prosecutor is authorised to commence the prosecution; or
(b) that
a signature on a prosecution notice alleging the offence is the signature of a
person authorised to take the proceeding.
(2) All courts, judges
and persons acting judicially are to take judicial notice of —
(a) the
fact that a person is or was the Building Commissioner or an authorised
person; and
(b) the
official signature of such a person.
(3) A document signed
by the Building Commissioner and purporting to be a record or copy of a
decision or order of the Building Commissioner is, in the absence of evidence
to the contrary, proof of the matters stated in it.
(4) This section is in
addition to and does not affect the operation of the Evidence Act 1906 .