The lawyer representing the former vice-chancellor of Papua New Guinea's Unitech says it's strange his client has to produce his original PhD certificate.
Albert Schram was arrested last week in Port Moresby and charged with obtaining employment through false pretence.
Police allege he produced a fake PhD certificate at Unitech in 2012.
Ben Robinson Drawbridge spoke with the lawyer, Greg Manda, who says he'll ask the National Court to let Dr Schram leave PNG to retrieve an original certificate from Italy.