Section 21: Produce experts

(1) The Minister may by notice in the Federal Gazette declare suitably experienced persons to be produce experts in respect of any kind of produce.
(2) In any proceedings for an offence against the provisions of this Act, in which the quality or condition of any produce is a fact in issue, the court may, if it thinks fit, direct any produce expert to examine such produce, or samples thereof, and to report to the Court on its quality or condition, and the written report of such produce expert shall be sufficient evidence of the facts stated therein unless the person charged requires the produce expert to be called as a witness.