CRIMES (HOSTAGES) ACT 1989 - SECT 13 Evidence of certain matters
CRIMES (HOSTAGES) ACT 1989 - SECT 13
Evidence of certain matters(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.