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force for Australia.

"(2) A certificate given under subsection (1) is admissible in any proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.".

SCHEDULE—continued

Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976

Sections 13 and 14:

Repeal the sections, substitute:

Evidence of matters relating to Convention

"13.(1) The Minister for Foreign Affairs may give a written certificate stating:

    (a) that the Convention entered into force for a particular country on a particular day; or

    (b) that a particular country has not denounced the Convention; or

    (c) that a particular country has denounced the Convention and the denunciation took effect on a particular day.

"(2) Australia may be named in a certificate under subsection (1).

"(3) A certificate given under subsection (1) is admissible in any proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.

Certificates by Minister for Foreign Affairs

"14.(1) The Minister for Foreign Affairs may give a written certificate stating any matter relevant to the question whether a person is, or was at any time or in respect of any period, an internationally protected person.

"(2) A certificate given under subsection (1) is admissible in any proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.".

Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1992

Paragraph 34(b):

Omit "an", substitute "the".

Crimes (Overseas) Act 1964

Subparagraph (4)(c)(ii):

Omit the subparagraph, substitute:

     "(ii) the Crimes Act 1900 of the Australian Capital Territory in its application to the Jervis Bay Territory; or".

Crimes (Superannuation Benefits) Act 1989

Subsection 19(5):

Omit "subsections (3) and (4)", substitute "subsection (4)".

SCHEDULE—continued

Crimes (Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) Act 1990

Section 20:

Repeal the section, substitute:

Certificates by Minister for Foreign Affairs

"20. The Minister for Foreign Affairs may give a written certificate stating that:

    (a) the Convention entered into force for Australia on a particular day; and

    (b) as at the date of the certificate, the Convention remains in force for Australia.

"(2) A certificate given under subsection (1) is admissible in any proceedings as prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate.".

Customs Act 1901

Subsection 208A(2):

Omit the subsection, substitute:

"(2) If a notice under paragraph (1)(b) in relation to goods is given and:

    (a) the person to whom the notice was given does not, within 4 months after the service of the notice, bring an action for the recovery of the goods; or

    (b) such an action that was brought within that period is discontinued or is dismissed for want of prosecution;

the goods are taken to be condemned as forfeited to the Crown without any further proceedings.".

Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983

Subsection 6(1):

After paragraph (j), insert:

     "(ja) to appear in