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Fisheries Act 1996

Offences and penalties - Proceedings, defences, etc

247: Presumption as to authority

You could also call this:

"Assuming something is genuine unless proven otherwise"

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If you get a document or information that says it is from someone, you can assume it is from them. This is unless someone proves it is not from them. You can apply this rule to things like forms, applications, or records.

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Part 13Offences and penalties
Proceedings, defences, etc

247Presumption as to authority

  1. A return, record, transaction, form, application, or other information purporting to be completed, kept, or provided by or on behalf of any person shall, for the purpose of this Act, be deemed to have been completed, kept, or provided by that person unless the contrary is proved.

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