22Evidence of certain matters

22 Evidence of certain matters

(1) The Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, from time to time declare: (a) who are the High Contracting Parties to the Convention; (b) the territory in respect of which any such Party is bound by the Convention; and (c) the extent (if any) to which any Party has availed itself of the provisions of the Additional Protocol to the Convention. (2) A notice in force under this section is prima facie evidence of the matters declared. (3) A notice published by the Governor‑General in the Gazette, before the date of commencement of this Part, under subsection(3) of section 3 of the Carriage by Air Act 1935 and in force immediately before that date shall, for the purposes of this Act, be deemed to be a notice published by the Minister under this section.