Antarctic Environmental Protection Act

Marginal note:Limitation period

• 57 (1) Proceedings by way of summary conviction in respect of an offence under this Act may be instituted at any time within, but not later than, two years after the day on which the Minister became aware of the subject-matter of the proceedings.

• Marginal note:Minister’s certificate

  (2) A document purporting to have been issued by the Minister, certifying the day on which the Minister became aware of the subject-matter of any proceedings, must be received in evidence and, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, must be considered as proof of that fact without proof of the signature or of the official character of the person appearing to have signed the document and without further proof.