EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 42

EVIDENCE ACT 1929 - SECT 42

42—Proof of conviction or acquittal of an indictable offence

        (1)         The information, trial, and conviction, or acquittal of any person for an indictable offence may be proved by a certificate purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar of the Supreme Court or the District Court or the associate or other officer having the custody of the records of the court where such conviction, or acquittal took place, or of the deputy of such associate or other officer.

        (2)         The certificate may set forth the substance and effect of the record omitting the formal parts thereof.

        (3)         A conviction for any offence committed in any other State or any Territory of the Commonwealth may be proved by a like certificate.

        (4)         No proof shall be required of the handwriting or official position of any person certifying in pursuance of this section.

        (5)         The mode of proof authorised by this section shall be in addition to and not to the exclusion of any other authorised mode of proof.