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Diplomatic and Consular Missions Act 1978
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#### 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.