National Consumer Credit Protection Act 2009

CHAPTER 5 - ADMINISTRATION  

PART 5-2 - DOCUMENTS LODGED WITH ASIC OR REQUIRED BY THIS ACT  

Division 3 - ASIC ' s register of documents  

SECTION 221   WRITTEN DOCUMENT SETTING OUT INFORMATION FROM DOCUMENT REGISTERS IS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF MATTERS  

221(1)   [ Preparation of information]  

ASIC may, by using a mechanical, electronic or other device for processing data, prepare a written document that sets out information obtained by ASIC from the document registers.

221(2)   [ Prima facie evidence]  

In proceedings in a court, a written document that purports to be a document prepared by ASIC under subsection (1) is admissible as prima facie evidence of the matters in the document.

221(3)   [ Certification not required]  

A written document need not be certified by ASIC, or signed, in order to be taken to purport to have been prepared by ASIC.