49Evidence of whether computer program is functioning correctly

49 Evidence of whether computer program is functioning correctly

Issue of notices (1) In citizenship proceedings, a notice signed by an authorised person stating whether or not a specified computer program was functioning correctly: (a) at a specified time or during a specified period; and (b) in relation to specified outcomes from the operation of that program under an arrangement made under subsection 48(1); is prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the notice. Ministerial authorisations (2) The Minister may, by writing, authorise a person to issue notices under this section. (3) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, authorise a class of persons to issue notices under this section. Definitions (4) In this section:

authorised person means:

(a) an APS employee in the Department; or
(b) a person authorised under subsection (2) to issue notices under this section; or
(c) any person who is included in a class of persons authorised under subsection (3) to issue notices under this section.

citizenship proceedings means:

(a) proceedings in a court (including criminal proceedings) that relate to this Act (including an offence against this Act); or
(b) proceedings that relate to an application for review under section 52.

functioning correctly: a computer program is functioning correctly if:

(a) outcomes from its operation comply with this Act and the regulations; and
(b) those outcomes would be valid if they were made by the Minister otherwise than by the operation of the computer program.