Section 54HCivil Liability Act 2002 (NSW)

Evidence of NSW Trustee and Guardian’s right to act

If a damages supervision order is made directing the NSW Trustee and Guardian to take control of property, a certificate under the hand of the NSW Trustee and Guardian or an officer authorised by the Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Trustee and Guardian and sealed with the NSW Trustee and Guardian’s seal—
(a) certifying that the damages supervision order has been made and is in force, and
(b) stating the terms of the order,
is to be accepted by all courts, officers and other persons, whether acting under any Act or not, as evidence of the matters so certified and stated and of the NSW Trustee and Guardian’s right to act under the damages supervision order, without production of any other proof.

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