13BPermits granted by foreign countries

13B Permits granted by foreign countries

(1) For the purposes of this Part: (a) a permit is taken not to have been granted by a foreign country unless a person adduces or points to evidence that suggests a reasonable possibility that the permit was granted by a foreign country; and (b) if a person adduces or points to such evidence—the permit is taken to have been granted by a foreign country unless it is proved otherwise.

Note: In a prosecution for an offence involving a contravention of this Part, a defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in paragraph (a): see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code.

(2) For the purposes of this Part, a permit is taken not to have been properly granted by a foreign country if it is proved that the permit was granted on the basis of: (a) false or misleading information provided by any person; or (b) corrupt conduct by any person.