Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00259:section:3:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00259
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 6168–8732

3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
Australia includes the Territories to which this Act extends.
contiguous zone has the same meaning as in Article 33 of the Convention.
continental shelf has the same meaning as in paragraph 1 of Article 76 of the Convention.
exclusive economic zone has the same meaning as in Articles 55 and 57 of the Convention.
Greater Sunrise special regime area means the area described in clause 1 of Schedule 2.
territorial sea has the same meaning as in Articles 3 and 4 of the Convention.
the Convention means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea done at Montego Bay on 10 December 1982 (Parts II, V and VI of which are set out in Schedule 1).
Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty means the Treaty between Australia and the Democratic Republic of Timor‑Leste Establishing their Maritime Boundaries in the Timor Sea done at New York on 6 March 2018, as in force from time to time.
Note: The Timor Sea Maritime Boundaries Treaty could in 2019 be viewed in the Australian Treaties Library on the AustLII website (http://www.austlii.edu.au).
 (2) In this Act, including section 6, a reference to the territorial sea of Australia is a reference to that territorial sea so far as it extends from time to time.
 (2A) In this Act, including section 10A, a reference to the exclusive economic zone of Australia is a reference to that zone so far as it extends from time to time.
 (3) In this Act, including section 11, a reference to the continental shelf of Australia is a reference to that continental shelf so far as it extends from time to time.
Note: Division 2AA of Part 2 affects the operation of laws in the part of the continental shelf of Australia in the Greater Sunrise special regime area.
 (3A) In this Act, including section 13A, a reference to the contiguous zone of Australia is a reference to that zone so far as it extends from time to time.
 (4) Where a Proclamation is in force under section 7, the territorial sea of Australia shall, for all purposes of this Act, be taken to extend to the limits declared by that Proclamation.
 (4A) If a Proclamation is in force under section 10B, the exclusive economic zone of Australia is taken, for all purposes of this Act, to extend to the limits declared by that Proclamation.
 (5) Where a Proclamation is in force under section 12, the continental shelf of Australia shall, for all purposes of this Act, be taken to extend to the limits declared by that Proclamation.
 (5A) If a Proclamation is in force under section 13B, the