Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00248:clause:1_6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2019C00248
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 6
Character Range: 29950–30691

6  Effect of the agreement
 (1) A charge of a maritime offence must not be brought in a court contrary to the intergovernmental agreement.
 (2) If a charge of a maritime offence is brought in a court in contravention of subclause (1), the court must, on application by the Commonwealth Attorney‑General or a participating State Minister, permanently stay the proceedings in that court.
 (3) However:
 (a) a contravention of subclause (1) does not affect a court's jurisdiction; and
 (b) if a charge of a maritime offence is brought in a court, the court will not (except on an application under subclause (2)) be concerned to enquire into whether the intergovernmental agreement has been complied with.

Part 4—Limitations and exclusions