142Evidence of driver history relating to infringement fees

1. In proceedings against a person for an offence in connection with the driving of a motor vehicle, a certificate purporting to be signed by an employee of the Agency or a constable to the effect described in subsection (2) that has annexed to it a printout of the record referred to in that subsection is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, sufficient evidence of the matters contained in the certificate.

2. The certificate referred to in subsection (1) must be to the effect that the employee or constable—

3. has checked the information stored in relation to driver history on such computer system as is for the time being maintained by the Police or the Agency or the Ministry of Justice for the purposes of storing law enforcement information; and
4. either—
   1. has found a record to the effect that an infringement fee has been paid by that person in respect of an infringement offence; or
   2. has found a record to the effect that a court has made an order in respect of an infringement offence or a minor offence.

Compare

• 1962 No 135 s 42A(11)

Notes

• Section 142(1): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
• Section 142(1): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
• Section 142(2): amended, on 1 October 2008, pursuant to section 116(a)(ii) of the Policing Act 2008 (2008 No 72).
• Section 142(2)(a): amended, on 1 August 2008, by section 50(1) of the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 47).
• Section 142(2)(a): amended, on 1 October 2003, pursuant to section 14(1) of the State Sector Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 41).