(1) In proceedings for
an offence against these regulations a certificate in accordance with
subregulation (2) purporting to be signed by the chairperson is, without
proof of the chairperson’s appointment or signature, evidence of the
facts stated in the certificate.
(2) A certificate may
state any of the following —
(a) that
a licence or permit is or was, or is not or was not, held by a person;
(b) the
terms and conditions of a licence or permit;
(c) that
a licence or permit is or was, or is not or was not, in force;
(d) the
day or days on which, or period during which, anything referred to in
paragraph (a), (b) or (c) applied.
(3) In proceedings for
an offence against these regulations or in proceedings in relation to a
disciplinary matter, any of the following matters may be presumed, unless
there is evidence to the contrary, if a plumbing compliance officer has given
a signed certificate as to the matter —
(a) that
particular plumbing work has been carried out;
(b) that
particular plumbing work has been carried out by a particular person;
(c) that
particular plumbing work does or does not meet the plumbing standards.
[Regulation 107, formerly regulation 47,
renumbered as regulation 107: Gazette 28 Jun 2004 p. 2449
and amended: Gazette 28 Jun 2004 p. 2452; 7 Oct 2005
p. 4525.]