Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts(1) If the Territory proposes to use a certificate mentioned in section 144 in a proceeding, the Territory must give a copy of the certificate to the offender at least 28 working days before the day on which the matter is set down for hearing.
(2) The certificate cannot be used in the proceeding unless a copy of the certificate has been given in accordance with this section.
(3) An offender who wishes to challenge a statement in the certificate must give a notice in writing to the Territory at least 14 working days before the day on which the matter is set down for hearing.
(4) The notice must state the matters in the certificate that the offender intends to challenge.
(5) If the offender is intending to challenge the accuracy of a measurement, analysis or reading in the certificate, the offender must state—
(a) the reason why the offender alleges the measurement, analysis or reading is inaccurate; and
(b) the measurement, analysis or reading that the offender considers to be correct.
(6) The offender cannot challenge a matter in the certificate if the requirements of this section have not been complied with in relation to the certificate, unless the court gives leave to do so in the interests of justice.