(1) In proceedings, a
certificate apparently executed by the Minister certifying as to a matter
relating to—
(a) a
licence, permit, approval, certificate or other authorisation under this Act;
or
(b) the
appointment of an inspector; or
(c) a
delegation; or
(d) an
application; or
(e) the
receipt or non-receipt of information,
under this Act constitutes proof, in the absence of proof to the contrary, of
the matters so certified.
(2) An allegation in a
complaint or an information that—
(a) an
animal was an animal of a specified species; or
(b) a
person was the owner of a specified animal,
will be accepted as proved in the absence of proof to the contrary.