Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00125:clause:1_5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00125
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 5
Character Range: 11608–13331

5  Application of Act

Extension to external Territories

 (1) This Act extends to every external Territory.

Limited extraterritorial application

 (2) This Act applies to acts, omissions, matters and things in the Australian jurisdiction, and does not apply to acts, omissions, matters and things outside the Australian jurisdiction except so far as the contrary intention applies.

Application to everyone in Australia and exclusive economic zone

 (3) A provision of this Act that has effect in relation to a place that is within the outer limits of the exclusive economic zone of Australia (whether the place is in the zone or in Australia or an external Territory), or that is on or in the continental shelf of Australia, applies in relation to the following:
 (a) all persons (including persons who are not Australian citizens);
 (b) all vessels (including vessels that are not Australian vessels);
 (c) all aircraft (including aircraft that are not Australian aircraft);
 (d) all platforms.

Note: A reference to Australia or to an external Territory generally includes a reference to the coastal sea of Australia or the Territory (as appropriate). See section 15B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

Definition of Australian jurisdiction

 (4) In this Act:

Australian jurisdiction means:
 (a) the land, waters, seabed and airspace in, under or above:
 (i) Australia; or
 (ii) an external Territory; or
 (iii) the exclusive economic zone of Australia; or
 (b) the continental shelf of Australia.

Note: A reference to Australia or to an external Territory generally includes a reference to the coastal sea of Australia or the Territory (as appropriate). See section 15B of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.