(1) If, in a prosecution for an offence against this Act or the regulations,
an authorised officer gives evidence that the authorised officer believes any
of the matters referred to in subsection (2), that evidence is admissible and
is prima facie evidence of those matters.
(d) if markings on or attached
to a package indicate that the package contains particular
dangerous goods--that the package contains those dangerous goods, or
(f)
if markings or placards on or attached to a substance or packaging indicate,
in relation to the substance, the packaging or the contents of the packaging,
a particular capacity, tare weight, origin, character, specification,
ownership or date of manufacture--that the substance, the packaging or the
contents of the packaging has that capacity, tare weight, origin, character,
specification, ownership or date of manufacture, or
(g) if markings or
placards on or attached to a package indicate, in relation to the contents of
the package, a particular capacity, tare weight, origin, character,
specification, ownership or date of manufacture--that the contents of the
package has that capacity, tare weight, origin, character, specification,
ownership or date of manufacture, or
(i) that a person was not, at a particular time,
accredited or the holder of a licence relating to dangerous goods.
(3) A
court may admit the following documents as evidence if they appear to be
signed by a Competent Authority or by a person exercising powers delegated by
a Competent Authority for the relevant purpose--
(a) documents relating to
whether a person is exempt from certain requirements under section 42,
(b)
documents relating to vehicles, equipment or other items required by the
regulations to be approved by a Competent Authority,
(c) documents relating
to accreditation or licensing by a Competent Authority.