Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742:clause:3a_2:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00742
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 3A cl 2 (pt 2/4)
Character Range: 1564406–1567070

link (within the meaning of section 30):
 (a) that is laid on or beneath the seabed that lies beneath Australian waters; and
 (b) that is laid for purposes that include connecting a place in Australia with another place in Australia (whether or not the cable is laid via a place outside Australia); and
 (c) that is connected to a place in Australia;
and includes any device attached to that part of the line link, if the device is used in or in connection with the line link, but does not include an international submarine cable.
Note 1: Any part of a line link that is laid elsewhere than on or beneath the Australian seabed, and any device attached to such part of a line link, is not a domestic submarine cable for the purposes of this Schedule.
Note 2: See also subclause (3).
ecological character has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
ecological community has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
engage in conduct means to do an act or omit to do an act.
environment has the same meaning as in the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
Environment Secretary means the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who is for the time being responsible for administering the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.
foreign national means a person who is not an Australian national.
foreign ship has the same meaning as in the Customs Act 1901.
installation, in relation to a submarine cable, includes:
 (a) the laying of the cable on or beneath the seabed; and
 (b) the attachment of the cable to any other cable or thing; and
 (c) any activity that is ancillary or incidental to the installation of the cable (for this purpose, installation includes an activity covered by paragraph (a) or (b)).
international agreement means:
 (a) a convention to which Australia is a party; or
 (b) an agreement or arrangement between Australia and a foreign country;
and includes, for example, an agreement, arrangement or understanding between a Minister and an official or authority of a foreign country.
international submarine cable means that part of a line link (within the meaning of section 30):
 (a) that is laid on or beneath the seabed that lies beneath Australian waters; and
 (b) that is laid for purposes that include connecting a place in Australia with a place outside Australia (whether or not the cable is laid via another place in Australia); and
 (c) that is connected to a place in Australia;
and includes any device attached to that part of the line link, if the device is used in