Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01073:section:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01073
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 6
Character Range: 13833–15305

6  Certificates by Minister
 (1) The Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, give a certificate, in writing:
 (a) certifying that a specified mission is, or is not, a diplomatic or consular mission of a country established in Australia with the consent of the Commonwealth;
 (b) certifying that there is, or is not, located at specified premises an office of a diplomatic or consular mission of a country established in Australia with the consent of the Commonwealth; or
 (c) certifying that there is, or is not, located at specified premises the residence of a member of a diplomatic or consular mission of a country established in Australia with the consent of the Commonwealth.
 (1A) The Minister may, for the purposes of this Act, give a written certificate:
 (a) certifying that a specified mission is, or is not, a designated overseas mission of a foreign territory; or
 (b) certifying that there is, or is not, located at specified premises an office of a designated overseas mission of a foreign territory; or
 (c) certifying that there is, or is not, located at specified premises the residence of a member of the staff (including the head) of a designated overseas mission of a foreign territory; or
 (d) certifying that a specified capacity is an authorised capacity of a designated overseas mission of a foreign territory.
 (2) In any proceedings under section 4 or 5, a certificate given under this section is prima facie evidence of the fact certified.