Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00233:section:37
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023C00233
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 37
Character Range: 45035–46154

37  Certificates attached to foreign public documents
 (1) This section applies in relation to a foreign public document that has placed on it or annexed to it a certificate issued under the Convention.
 (2) In a proceeding in any Australian court, and for the purposes of any person performing a function or exercising a power under an Australian law, the certificate is evidence of:
 (a) the authenticity of the signature on the foreign public document; and
 (b) the capacity in which the person signing the foreign public document has acted; and
 (c) where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp that the foreign public document bears.
 (3) Subject to section 39, an Australian court, or a person performing a function or exercising a power under an Australian law, must not require any formality other than the certificate in order to certify:
 (a) the authenticity of the signature on the foreign public document; and
 (b) the capacity in which the person signing the foreign public document has acted; and
 (c) where appropriate, the identity of the seal or stamp that the foreign public document bears.