6Certificates by Minister

6 Certificates by Minister

(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.