Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CRIMES (HOSTAGES) ACT 1989 - SECT 13

  (1)   The Foreign Affairs Minister 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.