Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00562:section:38j
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Provision Reference: s 38J
Character Range: 84663–85549

38J  Evidentiary certificates
 (1) The Foreign Affairs Minister may issue a certificate stating any of the following matters:
 (a) that the Nuclear Terrorism Convention entered into force for Australia on a specified day;
 (b) that the Convention remains in force for Australia or any other State Party on a specified day;
 (c) a matter relevant to the establishment of jurisdiction by a State Party under paragraph 1 or 2 of Article 9 of the Convention.
 (2) The Immigration Minister may issue a certificate stating that:
 (a) a person is or was an Australian citizen at a particular time; or
 (b) a person is or was a stateless person whose habitual residence is or was in Australia at a particular time.
 (3) In any proceedings for an offence under this Division, a certificate under this section is prima facie evidence of the matters in the certificate.

Division 3—Miscellaneous