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if the copy or extract:

    (a) is proved to be an examined copy or extract; or

    (b) purports to be signed and certified as a true copy or extract by a New Zealand officer who certifies that he or she has custody of it.

"Division 4—Evidence of other New Zealand matters

New Zealand Gazette

"11l. The mere production of a document purporting to be the New Zealand Gazette is evidence:

  (a) that it is the New Zealand Gazette; and

  (b) that it was published on the day shown on it as the day on which it was published.

Evidence of printing under authority of New Zealand Government

"11m. The mere production of a document purporting to be printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government is evidence that the document was so printed.

Acts done by New Zealand Governor-General or Minister

"11n. If, under New Zealand law, the Governor-General of New Zealand or a New Zealand Minister is authorised or required to do an act, production of the New Zealand Gazette purporting to contain a copy or notification of the act is evidence that the act was properly done.

By-laws and regulations under New Zealand Acts

"11p. If, under a New Zealand Act, power to make by-laws or regulations is conferred on a person or body, a document purporting:

  (a) to contain the terms of a by-law or regulation made by the person or body under the Act; and

  (b) to be printed under the authority of the New Zealand Government;

is evidence that the by-law or regulation:

  (c) was properly made in those terms; and

    (d) if it appears to have been approved of or confirmed by the Governor-General of New Zealand—was so approved or confirmed.

"Division 5—Evidence relating to New Zealand judicial proceedings

Evidence of act or process of New Zealand court

"11q. Evidence of a judgment, decree, rule, order or other act or process of a New Zealand court, and of an affidavit, pleading or other legal document lodged with a New Zealand court, may be given by producing a copy of it:

  (a) that is proved to be an examined copy; or

  (b) that purports to be sealed with the seal of the court.

"Division 6—Miscellaneous

Part not to derogate from existing Australian laws

"11r. This Part is in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other law in force in Australia.".

PART 7—AMENDMENTS OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ACT 1976

Principal Act

26. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the Federal Court of Australia Act 19765.

State Supreme Courts invested with jurisdiction in Chambers

27. Section 32a of the Principal Act is amended by adding at the end the following subsection:

"(4)