I, Gail Esudero, an officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sydney passport Office , having been duly authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade , DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the signature / seal / stamp Pompeo Joseph Egisto , In so certifying , neither I nor the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Sydney Passport Office endore, verify or make any statement as to the accuracy , truth, legality or otherwise of the contents of the document or the purposes for which the document may be used .