Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Introduction Agents Act 1997 - SECT 72

Simplified procedure concerning proof that person in business of offering introduction services

72. Simplified procedure concerning proof that person in business of offering
introduction services



(1) In any hearing of a charge for an offence under this Act, a statement by
the prosecutor or the informant-

   (a)  that an address, telephone number or post office box number is a
        person's address, telephone number or post office box number is
        evidence of that fact;

   (b)  that a person was registered in relation to a business name on a
        specified date is evidence of that fact;

   (c)  that an advertisement (or invitation to treat) offering an
        introduction service contained-

   (i)  the name, address, telephone number or post office box number of the
        person charged or an agent of the person charged; or

   (ii) a business name in relation to which the person charged or an agent of
        the person charged is registered- is evidence that the person charged
        is in the business of offering to provide introduction services;

   (d)  that such an advertisement (or invitation to treat) was published is
        evidence that the advertisement (or invitation) was published;

   (e)  that such an advertisement (or invitation to treat) was published on a
        specified date is evidence that the advertisement (or invitation) was
        published on that date.

(2) Nothing in this section prevents the asking of any question concerning the
basis on which a statement was made under this section.

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