Section 42: Presumption of authenticity.

Every document purporting to be an instrument made or issued by the Governor-General or other authority orperson in pursuance of this Act, or of any Regulation made under section 38 and to be signed by or on behalf of the Governor-General or such other authority or person, shall be received in evidence, and shall until the contrary is proved, be deemed to be an instrument made or issued by the Governor-General or that authority or person.