(1)  The Minister, by notice in the Gazette , may declare a person to be an authorised person for the purposes of this section.

(2)  In any proceedings for an offence under this Act, the production of a certificate purporting to be signed by an authorised person stating any of the following facts is evidence of those facts:

(a) that a fish was a particular species or type or had a particular characteristic;

(b) that a species or type of fish is, or is not, found in a particular area;

(c) that any apparatus is of a particular type or is designed, used or capable of being used for a particular purpose or for taking a particular species of fish.

(3)  In addition to making any order as to costs, the court before which proceedings are held may make any order it thinks fit as to the expenses and remuneration payable for the services of an authorised person.