Section 15MT — Crimes Act 1914: Evidentiary certificates

(1) A chief officer of a law enforcement agency may sign a certificate stating any of the following: (a) that, for the purposes of paragraph 15MS(1)(b), (2)(b) or (3)(b), a witness identity protection certificate for an operative in relation to a proceeding has not been cancelled under section 15MQ; (b) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(i), (2)(e)(i) or (3)(e)(i), the conduct that is the subject of the offence was required by section 15ML; (c) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(ii), (2)(e)(ii) or (3)(e)(ii), the conduct that is the subject of the offence was authorised by leave or by an order under section 15MM; (d) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(iii), (2)(e)(iii) or (3)(e)(iii), the conduct that is the subject of the offence was permitted under section 15MR; (e) whether, for the purposes of subparagraph 15MS(1)(e)(iv), (2)(e)(iv) or (3)(e)(iv), the conduct is for the purpose of an IGIS official exercising a power, or performing a function or duty, as an IGIS official. (2) In any proceedings, a certificate given under this section is prima facie evidence of the matters certified in it.