Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR MISSIONS ACT 1978 - SECT 6

  (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.