Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00456:section:54
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00456
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54
Character Range: 74770–75359

54  Certificate by Minister to be evidence
 (1) The Minister may give a written certificate stating a place specified in the certificate is a place:
 (a) in Australian waters; or
 (b) in Commonwealth waters; or
 (c) in waters within the limits of a State or the Northern Territory; or
 (d) in coastal waters of a State or the Northern Territory; or
 (e) in a specified protected zone.
 (2) In a proceeding for an offence against this Act or a contravention of a civil penalty provision, a certificate under subsection (1) is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.