698   Judicial notice of certain documents

(1)  Judicial notice is to be taken of any document purporting to be issued or written by or under the direction of the council and purporting to be signed by the mayor, the general manager or the public officer.

(2)  Judicial notice is to be taken of every notice made or given under this Act:

(a)  that has been published in the Gazette, or

(b)  that has been published in a newspaper, or

(c)  a copy of which has been certified by the mayor, general manager or the public officer as a true copy,

      and of the date on which the notice was made or given.

(3)  It is to be presumed, until the contrary is proved, that any such notice has been duly made or given.

(4)  A copy of any such notice is to be delivered to any person who demands a copy on payment to the council of the approved fee.