Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00388:section:11
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008C00388
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 11
Character Range: 22581–23862

11  Evidence of act of Government of State or Territory or of Governor‑General

 (1) The concurrence of and any requirement by the Government of a State or Territory may be given or made:
 (a) in the case of a State, by the Governor in Council; or
 (b) in the case of a Territory, by the Administrator; or
 (c) in either case, by such other authority as is from time to time provided by the law of the State or Territory.

 (2) The concurrence or requirement shall be signified by writing under the hand of the Governor of a State or the Administrator of a Territory, as the case may be, or any other officer appointed in that behalf by the law of the State or Territory.

 (3) Any writing purporting to signify the concurrence or requirement and to be signed by the Governor or Administrator or other officer for the time being, shall be conclusive evidence that the concurrence or requirement has been duly given or made.

 (4) Any writing purporting to be under the hand of the Governor‑General and to order the removal of a prisoner or criminal lunatic from a Territory shall be conclusive evidence that the order has been duly given by the Governor‑General.

 (5) Every writing mentioned in this section shall be admissible in evidence in any Court of a State or Territory.